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51845

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The MZOs already circumvent environmental protective measures, by bypassing the planning process. It absolutely SHOULD NOT be allowed to bypass provincial policy statements that are put in place to protect the environment. Read more

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51847

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No. MZOs should HAVE to comply with provincial policy statements. The statements are there to protect our natural areas and agricultural properties. We need to stop giving in to developers and politicians who want to look good.

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51855

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The PPS was established for a reason. To provide a protector of critical elements in our environment and to provide a balance with purely financial interests. To remove the teeth from this body goes against the progress the people of Ontario have voted for. Read more

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51862

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I have been involved in environmental consulting for over 40 years and have PhD in applied ecology. For environmental planning work that I have undertaken in Ontario the PPS has set the standard which planning must achieve. Read more

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51863

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I do not support legislation that would allow the Provincial Government to circumvent their own policies - namely the Provincial Policy Statement - in order to approve projects. This is bad planning and must involve only short range thinking.

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51883

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The Provincial Policy Statement is the most broad and important planning document applicable in Ontario. The province develops and updates it as needed according to professional planning opinions, and should not be open to debate for one-off MZOs.

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51891

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I am strongly opposed to the government's plan to expand the powers of the MZOs as tabled in Bill 257. This government has already shown its reckless use of MZOs to fast-track developments in sensitive wetlands. Read more

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51895

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Regarding the proposed changes to Minister's Zoning Orders (MZO's) under Bill 257, I am strongly opposed to this proposal which would effectively allow the Ontario government to destroy wetlands in Lower Duffins Creek in order to build a warehouse. Read more

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51900

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This proposal is a foolish attack on Ontario's planning policy system. It chips away at the policy-led nature of the system and delegitimizes the planning system by creating one set of rules for the Provincial government and its favoured projects and another set for everyone else. Read more