2022-Nov-29
GBA Asks for Changes to Bill 23
Yet again the Ford government has tried to stifle public comment on a wide-ranging and impactful Bill by providing a ridiculously short timeline, and an extremely complicated process, for public comment. Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, will significantly undermine environmental protections and remove safeguards in the planning approval process, such as making it more challenging for municipalities to oppose development applications. Nonetheless, GBA, many municipalities, all the relevant NGOs, and others have put together submissions requesting changes to the Bill to preserve vital environmental protections and oppose changes to the planning approval process.
Read the GBA submission here.
We need your help!
The Ford government recently passed Bill 23, however, the consultation process has not yet been completed. There is still time for critical changes to be made to Bill 23 and your voice will help. Please consider sending an email to your MPP today to voice your concerns. Clicking below will allow you to send an email to your local MPP to ask them to make necessary changes to Bill 23 to protect our natural areas and biodiversity. If you are not a resident of Ontario you can weigh in by using the postal code of your Georgian Bay residence, which is often the nearest post office.
More information and press coverage on Bill 23 can be found here.