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70563

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I do not support the Lieutenant Governor in Council being not required to comply with some or all of the S&Gs in respect of a particular property for the reasons listed in the proposal, other than for PUBLIC transit. Read more

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70609

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More Homes Built Faster Act 2022: Bill 23. I oppose the following in Bill 23: - Changing the criteria required for heritage designation of buildings and districts. - Giving ministerial power to override heritage protection. Read more

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70614

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Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 is a direct and thorough weakening of environmental protection, ironically just as world leaders wrap up discussions in Egypt on addressing the climate emergency. Read more

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70640

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The Conservative's Government rapid move to introduce Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, the day immediately following the municipal election, in many ways runs contrary to good planning and focuses on quantity over quality. Read more

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70670

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Bill 23 is a huge mistake - if anything we need to protect our heritage. In Saugeen Shores, we have many beautiful buildings that allow us to reflect on our history. Our wetlands preserve our natural environment, and our trees reduce global warming. Read more

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70671

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I am strongly opposed to the removal of protections for the Greenbelt, heritage lands or other sensitive areas. Wetlands and forests are particularly important to protect against flooding and other disasters. Read more

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70765

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Upon reflection of the proposal details for the Ontario Heritage Act, there’s a clear need to provide a greater quantity of housing within Ontario. Through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, the changes will include greater support to the housing crisis. Read more

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70766

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This proposal is a travesty and should be withdrawn. I fully support and adopt as my own the submission of Architectural Conservancy Ontario on this proposal, which is attached. Read more

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70834

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I believe bill 23/is terrible. Leave our heritage property alone. What is wrong with the conservative government? Why cant the many well paid representatives of government not find an alternative to the housing crisis without taking our properties of heritage designation away? Read more

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70848

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In our community we did not opt to place all of our recognized heritage properties onto the municipal registry in one blanket motion, rather over the years one by one we evaluated each property using the provided regulations and guidelines. Read more

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70857

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As an Ontarian who has resided in various parts of the province, including the Kawartha Lakes area, Durham Region, and Niagara Region, I am vehemently against Bill 23 on all fronts. Read more

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70867

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Heritage Centre Wellington Avisory Committee

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Heritage Centre Wellington (HCW) Advisory Committee, comments regarding Bill 23 There are a number of proposals that HCW agrees with, however we also believe some will adversely impact our municipality’s ability to conserve our already Read more

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70956

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The Council for Canadian Urbanism (CanU) is a national organization bringing together urbanists and city builders through our annual summits, our regular events, and the activities of our working groups and caucuses. Read more

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70968

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City of Vaughan Urban Design Review Panel

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Please find attached letter from the City of Vaughan Urban Design Review Panel for your consideration. Key concerns expressed in this letter include: - Reduced role of the local Conservation Authority (TRCA) in Planning Approvals - Changes to the Ontario Heritage Act Read more

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70992

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The proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act would render municipally designated heritage properties meaningless! This is another underhanded way this government decimate Ontario's built and natural heritage, by using housing as cover. I strongly object to the proposed changes.

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70993

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Municipality of Mississippi Mills

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Please find attached comments relating to Bill 23 and its impact on the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. The attached report was presented to Committee of the Whole on November 1, 2022, and the following resolution was passed: Read more

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71024

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Why would one want to implement profound changes to the heritage act without public hearings and only seek public comment once this flawed legislation has been drafted? Read more