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65547

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Conservation Authorities’ powers would be reduced to “managing flood water and erosion,” opening up natural areas for sale, “including endangered or threatened species habitat, wetlands, and areas of natural and scientific interest.” Wetlands reduce and prevent flooding and we have already lost two- Read more

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65713

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Dear Premier and Honourable Minister, I ask that you withdraw Bill 23 in its current draft as it will permanently damage Ontarians democratic rights, human rights, and the ecosystem. I ask that broad consultation take place before this bill is submitted again. Read more

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66075

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Instead of tearing up more wetland/farmland, the provincial government can focus instead on increasing urban density within existing boundaries. Other world class cities recognise the positive environmental and societal benefits of higher density neighbourhoods. Read more

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66233

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Jeopardizing Rental Replacement The amendment to s. 111 of the City of Toronto Act would empower the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to unilaterally limit the City of Toronto’s much-lauded rental replacement policy. Read more

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67195

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I'll begin with two quotes from "All the Ontario environmental protections Doug Ford wants to overhaul to build more house"s by Fatima Syed and Emma McIntosh in The Narwhal: Read more

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67290

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I don`t think Bill 23 does enough to address the protection of our natural environment and support minimum of required affordable housing, instead we`re capping it at 5%. Read more

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67971

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I completely and whole heartedly disagree with this bill and the governments over reach of power. Ontario and for me specifically Mississauga and Caledon/ Orangeville is a community that has thrived because of the free green space that is available for people to use. Read more

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68422

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These are the wrong solutions to our problems. This is greed at work and we must not succumb to the dark side of capitalism. This is the place we stand and the place we grow, not the place we trample and further colonize. This entire bill risks the longevity of our province and all its inhabitants.

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68424

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City of St. Catharines

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Bill 23, as presented, fails to address the stated goals of increasing housing supply, housing affordability, and improved process and instead will result in the loss of environmental protections, heritage conservation, urban design, and accountability to the public, in addition to severe financial Read more

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68502

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MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER ACT, 2022 ERO # 019-6141, 6160, 6162, 6163, 6177, 6197, 6196, 6172, 2927 At the Mulmur Council meeting held on November 2, 2022, Council of the Township of Mulmur passed the following resolution regarding the More Homes Built Faster Act. Read more

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68627

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I strongly support the goal of addressing the housing crisis but I strongly oppose many of the provisions of Bill 23. If Bill 23 is passed in its current form I will work hard to ensure the Conservative party is punished at the ballot box.

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68653

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Proposed changes to Site Plan control exempting developments under 10 units and removing site plan control of architectural and landscape design are unnecessary and antithetical to good local planning. Why shouldnt any local developments be attractive and fitting to their neighbourhoods?

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68687

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Atlantic Packaging Products

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Please see our comment letter regarding ERO Number 019-6163. Proposed third party Planning Act appeal change (Schedule 9 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) Read more

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68707

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While I encourage more mid-rises and more intensity, playing with the development charges formula is a mistake. Developers *already* have certainty with respect to charges. These are spelled out by each municipality. Read more

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68899

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Accelerating housing development in a Green Belt is a no go as far as I am concerned. Green Belts preserve farmland, control runoff and help recharge aquifers that support wells and stream sources. Read more

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68955

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Kingston Home Builders Association

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1) Third Party Appeals • Bill 23 proposes amendments to appeal rights under subsections 17 (24), 17 (36), 34 (19), 45 (12) and 53 (19) and (27) of the Planning Act. The intent of these changes is to limit third party appeals to specified organizations and agencies only. Read more

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69139

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Wetlands are vital to the health of the planet, the province and besides being home to all manner of species including those endangered, wetlands control storm water run off and flooding. The Greenbelt is the home to headwaters essental to the life of millions of people. Read more