While many hope to have additional lands added to the Greenbelt since only 10.9% of Ontario is protected land,  the Canadian Geographic map above shows the future impacts due to projected development because of exemptions in legislation.  Bills '5' & '60' also let the province dismantle protections. 

Bills '23',  '17' & '60' tie the hands of municipalities, and conservation authorities  leaving communities powerless to defend land, drinking water, and climate resiliency projects.  There are also disclaimers so the government is supposedly not accountable for any damage. There has to be a legal challenge coming on that! 

We all want good jobs, a place to live and a strong economy - let's have them with careful development and sustainable solutions so that future generations can have the same. 

Elbows up, Ontario. Let’s protect what’s ours. Take action now.