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71333

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We need more affordable housing, yes. But not when it comes at the expense of Nature and Ontario’s farmland. Urban sprawl into protected areas is not the solution. Once buried under houses, it’s gone forever. Urban densification is a better solution. Read more

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71342

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NO to destruction of the green belt. Our green belt is a future lucrative bread basket of the world. I strongly oppose this new legislation. One has the impression that it is resurrected from the previous century. The projected land transfer does not take into account many factors, especially: Read more

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71371

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This 'proposal' to solve for a house crisis by providing profit for developers intending to build estate homes outside of the buying power of most Ontarians instead of looking at strategic and long term opportunities for densification to resolve our housing crisis is entirely unnecessary. Read more

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71374

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Allowing development of environmentally protected lands in the midst of a climate emergency is short-sighted, we should be re-zoning single family residential areas to provide "missing middle" housing, and that this is rather clearly a cash grab from the politicians who are benefitting from "politic Read more

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71378

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I ABSOLUTELY disagree with any proposed changes to the green belt plan. Our green belts are an extremely necessary component of our already compromised eco system. Conservation initiatives were put in place for a very good reason. 17 years down the road our planet in in chaos. Read more

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71385

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I strongly oppose the proposed changes. The government's wishes to change planning decisions will provide a direct negative benefit to others downstream of the lands. Full impact assessments of buildouts should be looked at prior to proposal for implementation. Read more

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71389

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The destruction of protected green space in favor of more suburban neighbourhoods is a terrible idea. Suburban neighbourhoods are a terrible use of space in general and to take away from the natural beauty of Canada is a terrible waste of money, tax payer or not.