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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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141848

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Focus major development on infertile land, do not destroy our forests, farmland, conservation areas as they are very important to our survival along with protecting endangered species. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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142328

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People have worked hard to advocate for bird friendly design in municipal building codes. Toronto in particular is on a major bird migratory route and is a hotspot for bird strikes on our glass heavy building designs. Bird Friendly glass is often even made in Ontario creating jobs. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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142812

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"Exempting approvals for municipal agreements and ancillary TOC project agreements: Order In Council approval is required to enter into agreements, which can slow down execution. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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144885

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Removal of approvals in decision-making is a sign of exclusion of the people and parties that are most impacted by the expansion. At no cost can we allow any organization to have full authority to make changes that impact real people and communities. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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145628

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Argument Against Bill 17 Bill 17 should not be passed because it prioritizes speed and developer interests over meaningful public consultation, environmental protection, and equitable community development. 1. Undermines Public Consultation and Local Democracy Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149366

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Regarding Bill 17. This is such a short sighted, greedy bill being proposed by our current government. There are far better and longer lasting avenues to create jobs and prosperity within Ontario that are much less harmful and more profitable than what this government is proposing. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149372

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Removing the requirement for wind studies in Bill 17, specifically "Wind: information and material related to the potential impacts of a proposed development on wind conditions in surrounding areas." may place pedestrians in uncomfortable and dangerous situations. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149380

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Town of Oakville

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Detailed Town of Oakville Comments can be found in the attachment. For detailed feedback on the broader definition of “provincial transit project”, please refer to comments provided relevant to Schedule 5 of the Metrolinx Act section. Schedule 5 of the Metrolinx Act: Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149384

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I am concerned that municipalities will no longer have the automatics ability to have developers submit studies for traffic, shade/sun and wind studies as a condition for a "complete application". Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149422

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I'm opposed to this bill which undermines well-established planning regulations that protect individuals and communities from predatory developers. I also oppose its implications for building energy-efficient housing which is essential to achieving a sustainable climate. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149489

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Ontario Urban Forest Council

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The Ontario Urban Forest Council urges the Province to revise Bill 17 before it proceeds further. While we support the goal of increasing affordable housing, this legislation, as drafted, will severely weaken the tools municipalities use to protect and expand urban forests. Read more

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Bill 17- Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Accelerating Delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities

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149491

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This Bill needs a lot of work before it should be allowed to pass. • Changing the definition of TOC is not clear. How can I trust that the Conservative government will create TOCs where they are actually needed vs where they just want or their developers want? Read more

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