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80686

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I was distraught to learn that the Ontario government is proposing extraordinary legislation to remove critical and protected Greenbelt from central Ontario. Green space is necessary for the future sustainably of our environment and of overall benefit to all Ontarians. Read more

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80800

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I am extremely unhappy and concerned with Bill 23. There are so many great avenues to take when it comes to creating new and affordable housing and this Bill shows a clear disregard of them all. Read more

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80808

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I am opposed to Bill 23. Doug Ford said he wasn't going to touch the Greenbelt. The current government cannot continue to lie to Ontarians. This Bill is opposed by many municipalities, conservation authorities, First Nations Chiefs, nature groups and more. Read more

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80813

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I am writing to you because I am deeply opposed to Bill 23 and the associated policy changes that have been proposed to address the housing crisis in Ontario. Ontario’s own Housing Affordability Task Force said that a shortage of land is not the problem in creating affordable housing in Ontario. Read more

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80820

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December 8, 2022 To: PlanningConsultation@ontario.ca From: Mark Winfield, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change York University (marksw@yorku.ca) Read more

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80825

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This Part of Bill 23 is an assault on the public's wishes to maintain Greenbelt, Conservation Authorities, Wetlands, and Public Trust with the Provincial Conservative Government. Addressing the missing middle Read more

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80826

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Remove planning authority from Regional Municipalities? The regions link our municipalities, and their oversight is essential. Speed building in our municipalities with powers vested in the provincial government, not the municipal government? This is against our basic democratic representation! Read more

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80834

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Dear Sir/Madam, I have major concerns with Bill 23 and Schedule 9 and 1 . Major Concerns The government has imposed a series of policy proposals aimed to deal with a housing crisis, however the issues of affordability and current supply of development lots is not addressed. Read more

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80835

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This comment is in response to the changes to the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23), recently passed by the Ontario legislature. Read more

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80846

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Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP Canada)

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

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80863

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Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA)

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Please find attached the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) comment on proposed changes. Thank you for the opportunity. Read more

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80866

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Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada

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Dear Minister Clark, Re: Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) We oppose the proposed changes to the Planning Act and City of Toronto Act. These and other Read more