Building homes on dwindling farmland is a dangerous path to travel. As it stands, at CURRENT pace of construction on farmland (according to Stats Canada), 25% of our prime farmland will be lost to residences in the next 25 years. And that's at the CURRENT pace of construction.
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I understand that once farmland has been removed from agricultural use, we will lose employment, the potential to sustain our food security and increase the transportation of food and the greenhouse gases released in that transportation.
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Heartfelt and homegrown 35663 Fingal Line, Fingal, Ontario, N0L 1K0
May 17, 2023
Honourable Minister Clark
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
777 Bay Street 17th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
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Premier Ford and those who Assist in decision Making for Ontario.
I wish to express my grave concern with the descions being made which puts our farmland in jeopardy.
I do NOT support urban sprawl, I DO support farmers on their lands continuing to do what they do best... feed cities!
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We live and farm in a small, rural municipality which is growing fast. Our farm properties have already been surrounded by rural housing. There is a plan to build a new hospital and nursing home on land adjacent to ours.
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Please be advised that Council of the Township of Clearview, at its meeting held on May 29, 2023, passed a resolution regarding the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2023:
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Dear Minister,
I am 5th generation of rural living and not farming but do endorsed your 3 lots creations ...plus this should also included in RU zoning. Where will the next generation reside. To state lost of prime land we are talking 2 acres lots to build houses and create rural employment.
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Good morning,
As Director of Planning and Development Services for the Municipality of Thames Centre, this is to advise that Council for the Municipality of Thames Centre passed the following resolution at the May 29/23 regular meeting:
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To: Environmental Registry of Ontario
I am a strong opponent of the proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (A Place to Grow) and the Provincial Policy Statement of Ontario, as presented by Minister Clark on April 6, 2023.
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There is very little to encourage densification, and gentle densification is too vague with a very narrow scope. Previous development plans called for housing density targets for new development. This current proposal is silent.
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Dear Provincial Land Use Plans Staff,
We, the citizens of Ontario are most upset with the Premier and his Government's proposal to eliminate the Growth Plan and make significant changes to the Provincial Policy Statement. We are also a part of the Simcoe County Environmental Groups.
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The policy to allow severances on farmland is a key factor in supporting the long term viabilty of the industry .
Case in point is a intergenerational farm. Its makes no since that a farm could not create proper housing for its workers who are foe the most part family
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