Simcoe County groups speak out on Ontario housing bill, Greenbelt development
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“Rules were made, so we don’t build on flood plains, for example, and we have conservation organizations with the authority of protecting the wetlands, and we have conservation groups that are specific in their areas.”“Our government is following through on our commitment to Ontarians by cutting delays and red tape to get more homes built faster,” said Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steven Clark in a media release.
But critics are also worried about where the province plans to build these new homes, namely the proposed plan to redevelop 7,400 acres of the Ontario Green Belt. Earlier this month, the government announced it would launch a 30-day consultation on removing a significant portion, adding 9,400 acres elsewhere.Doug Ford responds to greenbelt video, pledges to ‘replace’ any protected land developed
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