This proposal threatens environmental protection efforts across ontario and the adjacent watersheds. The housing crisis is not an acceptable reason to endanger local ecology for land development.
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I do not support this proposal. It is inappropriate to contribute to urban sprawl and destruction of our Greenbelt. It would be far more appropriate to reduce the number of empty homes in the province. Of particular interest to me is the vast number of vacant homes reported in Markham.
I urge the Premier to:
1. withdraw the plan to remove lands from the Greenbelt;
2. get on with a meaningful Greenbelt expansion that reflects public input - repeatedly promised but never delivered by the Ford government;
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The Greenbelt should not be touched. It is far too important to the survival of so many ecosystems, the mental health and well-being of the workforce and helping to curb environmental devastation.
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I am NOT in favour of opening up the Greenbelt for housing developments. Doug Ford is breaking a promise here. This will inevitably lead to more suburban sprawl, the loss of good farmland, wetlands, woodlands, and other habitats that support biodiversity.
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We do not need low density housing cities , we need walkable high density cities like Europe , think Amsterdam and Barcelona with walkable areas instead of stroads and strip malls. We want cycling zones that’ll allow for less cars Atleast leading to lesser pollution.
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It was clearly promised that "Since voters of Ontario don't want the Conservatives to touch the greenbelt, then the conservative party would not touch the greenbelt". Be a man of your word and stick to your promise Doug.
Changes such as the one proposed here are slowly but surely ruining the place we call home. There’s a reason other provinces call Ontario Onterrible and it’s because our so called leader just cares about short term profits and bandaid solutions. Please don’t kill our green space.
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Good morning,
We are in support of modification to the Greenbelt by removing strategic locations that make sense and good planning in these very specific locations, then adding more greenbelt acreage where it makes more sense in those surrounding areas.
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Building on this protected green belt takes away of the promise to a greener future. We protect things for a reason, not to be taken away for housing really? Shame on this government for even considering this option instead of looking for other solutions, always taking the easy way out.
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As a trained architect and a design professional that works on residential developments in the city, I believe the proposal to redefine the greenbelt boundaries and develop on greenbelt is completely inhumane and wrong.
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This government and previous ones made a solemn commitment to not violate or develop the Greenbelt, but has consistently made moves to do just that. Accept no as your answer. The Greenbelt is not to be developed.
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I was very disappointed to learn that the Ford Government has decided to open up the greenbelt for housing especially after they had promised not do so.
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I urge Premier Ford to:
Kill Bill 23 and uphold his promise to protect the Greenbelt – "The people have spoken. We won't touch the Greenbelt."
Protect the Oak Ridges Moraine and Ontario's other natural heritage that are crucial to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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I am in favour of using part of these lands (southern portion) for an additional hospital, but not in favour of redesignating any portion of the identified lands as "Settlement" as the Province announced last Friday, November 4, 2022.
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I am opposed to the removal of lands from the Greenbelt. It represents a form of death by a thousand cuts. A multitude of agencies have already commented on the potential harm that can be done by the removal of protection to properties adjacent to wetlands, headwaters, and recharge areas.
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I am an Ontario resident who has watched farmland in my home town in Simcoe County get swallowed up by cookie cutter homes, while farmers struggle to find space to cultivate.
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Removing green belt space to create subdivisions and houses that reflect the current housing market and prices will not help the housing the crisis. It’s just an add on to already unaffordable housing.
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