Our water systems should remain public, and control over them by private entities would remove many safeguards, potentially increase costs, and open up the possibility of other resources being turned over to corporations. Stop selling off our natural resources.
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There is no reason for the province to take over municipal water systems. Especially with the current government who has destroyed our healthcare and education systems with their mismanagement utter lack of transparency. This is grossly overstepping and a complete abuse of power.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed regulatory changes as relates to Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026.
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I am deeply concerned about the possibilities that this bill will allow privatization of public water and wastewater systems through agents of municipalities. I worked in the drinking water sector before, during and after the Walkerton crisis.
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Privatizing public water and wastewater infrastructure can only lead to the deterioration of infrastructure and an eventual catastrophic failure of system that will be neglected of maintenance and end of life replacement, while a select group of owners make profit and avoid accountability for failin
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Banning municipalities to require green or sustainable building standards is frankly COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE. The same can be said about eliminating requirements for climate adaptation in official plans.
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It is Provincial authority overreach! Do respect municipalities’ authority to require low-carbon, efficient, and resilient development. Leave municipalities alone in their green and climate resilient planning! Don't you have kids to worry about for a better future?
Privatization isn’t a silver bullet. If it’s a foregone conclusion, at least have the asset’s liabilities move over along with the asset. Don’t privatize gains and socialize costs thereby creating an imbalance that will eventually break leaving consumers and communities bearing the brunt.
I am strongly opposed to this bill and most of Doug Fords recent actions.
I do not support:
lack of Gov't transparency
Decision making power moving away from community to the province
Centralization of power over public transit
Reducing agreen Building Standards
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Water is life and must be protected as such. It is a public necessity and should be protected from risk of privatization or financialization. This absolutely must not pass in its current form.
As a resident of Etobicoke, Ontario I do not support the proposed changes. Mandatory enhanced development standards such as green development standards are necessary in an urban environment. They should NOT be voluntary and municipalities should be able to require them.
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It is vital that Ontario's fresh water resources remain in the hands of the people. The continued availability of clean and safe fresh water for all Ontarians must be assured. Ontario's water management must be conducted in the public interest, not for the enhancement of private profits.
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Please find attached the CAFES (Community Action for Environmental Sustainability) full submission on the proposed Bill 98 Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026. (ERO 026-0300)
SUMMARY
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Bill 98 is a step backwards in time. It does not recognize the emergency of Climate Change. Ontario is not providing any leadership in leading the way to addressing Climate Change. Quite the opposite.
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Privatizing public water and…
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Bill 98 is a dangerous…
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ABOUT ENERLIFE CONSULTING…
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It is vital that Ontario's…
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Please find attached the…
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