This is infuriating. There is plenty of land available for development in Ontario without opening up protected lands. The types of large, expensive suburban properties that will be built, with no existing infrastructure, won’t solve the affordable housing crisis.
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The Ontario government's proposed encroachment on the Greenbelt is unnecessary and unwise with respect to the need to establish sustainable communities, as defined by the United Nations (see link below).
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There is no need for this. There are countless empty buildings just sitting all over various GTA downtown cores, both commercial and residential.
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I find it concerning that the focus is on destroying valuable ecosystems that are crucial for our beleaguered wildlife and in some cases act as a buffer for potential climate catastrophes.
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I am opposed to the removal of protected Greenbelt lands, with a so-called substitution of lands. These Greenbelt lands were selected as the best lands for protection based on a lengthy, open, detailed and comprehensive public planning process.
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Don't destroy the greenbelt. If more housing is needed then demolish existing single family houses and replace them with dense mixed use neighborhoods.
As a lifelong Toronto resident and community worker I am flabbergasted, disgusted, and afraid of the proposal to open up the Green Belt to development.
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There is absolutely NO way this bill should happen. This is a criminal assault on our environment.
The green belt must remain untouched. You, Doug Ford, campaigned on NOT developing our green belt.
How dare you.
This bill is wrong on every level. 😡
I am strongly against developing the Greenbelt. We have enough land within current municipal development plans to provide the housing needed. Preserve our watersheds and species habitats. Leave the Greenbelt alone.
I am writing to express my strong opposition to your proposal to remove 7,400 acres from the Greenbelt (ERO #019-6216 and #019-6217).
I do not accept your government’s misleading premise that these Greenbelt lands are needed for housing.
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They're so little wildlife and reserves left in the GTA area. Why would you want to destroy what little we have left. How many empty buildings are in toronto? Why can't they be repurposed into multi-complex housing units?
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The proposed changes to parcel off the Greenbelt for developers profits is unconscionable. This is our protected natural heritage and this government has flat out lied to the people about their plans.
There is more than enough room for homes to be built in higher density in our cities.
None of this land should be removed from the Greenbelt. There is more than enough space for density housing in the GTA. Doug Ford promised not to touch the Greenbelt and this proposal has seriously broken my trust in this government.
My family and I do NOT support opening up the Greenbelt for development. The Greenbelt is a VITAL ecosystem in Ontario, one of few remaining thanks to other cuts and developments.
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Please see enclosed, a submission on behalf of Mr. Sergio Manchia and Mr. Anthony DiCenzo regarding ERO No. 019-6217 supporting the removal of the Barton lands from the Greenbelt with any additional request for further changes to the City of Hamilton Urban and Rural Official Plans.
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To hear Doug Ford tell it, Ontario is bursting at the seams, folks. We just need to let out the Greenbelt a few notches and everything will be fine.
As usual, the truth lies elsewhere.
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The Greenbelt is needed for the security our cities and towns. It is essential to prevent catastrophic flooding and maintain healthy ecosystems in southern Ontario.
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NO. Just NO. Go ‘build-happy’ somewhere else Ford, NOT the green belt.
Be more creative for creating housing. You have many smart people around you that can help you make better decisions. #notmypremier
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