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78259

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I firmly oppose the proposed amendments to the green belt. Damaging environmentally vulnerable areas of the province for the sake of development without considering implications long term is incredibly shortsighted and can lead to potentially devastating long term impacts. Read more

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78260

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Bill 23 is going to be a disaster for the province of Ontario, for its people, for the flora and fauna, for the land and waters. As Environmental Defense says, it is “inflicting a fatal 7,400 acre wound on the vital and wildly popular Greenbelt”. Read more

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78266

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The government is ignoring expert opinion that Greenbelt lands are not needed. This bill is based entirely on the motivation to enhance the profitability of PC developer donors. There will be severe and permanent damage to the provincial environment. Read more

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78281

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As a concerned citizen, I would like to register my anger and disappointment over the passing of Bill 23, and I ask that you repeal it. We should be building up, not out, and we most certainly should not be paving over farmland or environmentally sensitive areas. Thank you.

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78282

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For the sake of Ontario residents today and in the future, please reconsider the plan to remove lands for the Greenbelt. The sprawl it will create will have severe impacts on the population and the cities. https://www.everythingconnects.org/urban-sprawl.html Read more

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78292

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This proposal is outrageous and constitutes yet another way of decreasing land and natural heritage protection in this province by this government to add to the multitude of other inexcusable changes that have already been made and, no doubt, will continue to be made in the future. Read more

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78301

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As a citizen of Ontario living in the golden horseshoe I strongly oppose the development of the greenbelt. We need the greenbelt to support our local environment, including the prevention of flooding and preservation of biodiversity. Read more

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78302

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As a citizen of Ontario living in the golden horseshoe I strongly oppose the development of the greenbelt. We need the greenbelt to support our local environment, including the prevention of flooding and preservation of biodiversity. Read more

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78306

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As a citizen of Ontario living in the golden horseshoe I strongly oppose the development of the greenbelt. We need the greenbelt to support our local environment, including the prevention of flooding and preservation of biodiversity. Read more

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As a Green Industries teacher at an Ontario high school, I am appalled and outraged at this amendment. I strive daily to instill in my students a sense of environmental stewardship and a respect for the need to protect our land. Read more