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75472

Commenting on behalf of

The Corporation of the County of Brant

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the changes proposed through Bill 23, and specifically Schedules 9 and 1. Attached is a report to the Council of the County of Brant that outlines preliminary comments on the proposed changes. Read more

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75881

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Individual

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At a time when everything is more expensive, and people are struggling, it's not helpful to remove developer fees from developers who make millions in profits on private developments, especially when they're often green lit anyway by Ford's OMB/OLT, and will be pushed onto municipalities in the most Read more

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75885

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Individual

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I am writing to express my vehement opposition to the new Bill 23 and the long-term, negative impact this regressive bill will have on Ontario's Greenbelt, wetlands, farmland, sustainable building standards, and the increased financial burden it will ultimately place on taxpayers. Read more

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75888

Commenting on behalf of

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the “Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 – the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) and the “Proposed Changes to Ontario Regulation 299/19: Additional Residential Units. Read more

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75963

Commenting on behalf of

Conservation Ontario

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Please find attached Conservation Ontario's combined comments on two Environmental Registry postings: the "Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022)" (ERO#019-6163) and the "Proposed Changes to Ontario Regula Read more

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76024

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Individual

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I am vehemently opposed to your proposals to develop Protected Lands. In order for you to be able to do this you are also removing all rights of appeal by “third parties “, namely everyone but the applicant and effected party. Read more

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76131

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Individual

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Please listen to environmental and housing experts! Listen to municipalities! Repeal Bill 23 that will only make developers richer, have negative impacts on the environment and not actually help build more AFFORDABLE housing. What happened to your promise to protect the Greenbelt? Read more

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76249

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Individual

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Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) ERO number: 019-6163 Read more

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76291

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Individual

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Get more ambitious - allow up to 4 units by right instead of 3. Do not reduce the ability of municipalities to collect funds. It's going to crush already struggling municipal agencies.

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76467

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Individual

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Currently when a farmer purchases an agricultural property and severs the house to sell, as it is surplus to the farming operation, it only allows for one parcel to be severed. Read more

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76471

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Individual

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My Response to Ontario Bill 23 The More Homes Built Faster Act 2022 Postpone implementation until City and Town Councils have time to respond to this new Omnibus Bill. This must be done to respect local initiatives and the dignity of elected Councils. Read more

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76518

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Individual

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We are desperately concerned about Bill 23’s impact on the wetlands and ecosystems of Ontario. The government has land set aside for development that won’t destroy wetlands. Please use this and protect our future biodiversity. Read more

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76644

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Individual

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This is an OUTRAGEOUS bill. This will have huge deleterious fallouts for the environement, sustainabilty initiatives in place, and the sheer lack of oversight this will grant to developers is horrendous. This is absolutely not how Ontario should be run. Read more

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76829

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Guidelines need to be expanded to encourage active transportation links within new and expanded communities. Pedestrian routes across, under or over busy motorized routes must be included in planning for safe mobility. Read more

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76902

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Individual

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Hello, I am a concerned member of the community here in Ontario. I am emailing to express my disgust with Doug Ford’s plan on developing over 7,000 acres of the protected greenbelt. Read more