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52237

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I understand that buried in Bill 257, Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021, is a proposal to allow Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs) to override legal and policy protections for farmland and natural heritage features and areas across Ontario. Read more

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52243

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I am sorry, I normally support the Conservative Party of Ontario, but your government's callous attitude towards countless environmental protections that, while working for industry, I have worked to put into place, has shaken my loyalty. Read more

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52245

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I do not understand how any one government can change the rules so that their specific vision runs rampant. Each government is given a limited tenure. The arrogance required to think that you can run roughshod over environmental protections is disheartening. Read more

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52248

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Buried in Bill 257, Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021, is a proposal to allow Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs) to override legal and policy protections for farmland and natural heritage features and areas across Ontario. Read more

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52249

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The use of MZO to override existing protections of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive is contrary to the intent with which these were established. Wetlands are critical to the maintenance of water quality and flood plains. Read more

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52250

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I am saddened but not surprised that this government is still pushing to increase its planning power by abusing Minister’s zoning orders. The proposal suggests that they can be used to protect the environment. Please provide one example of when this was done in the past. Read more