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Destroying the Greenbelt to build sprawl is thinking from 50 years ago, notes Federal Environmental Minister Steven Guilbeault #onpoli#cdnpoli
Do you agree that the federal government should take action to get Ontario's #HandsOffTheGreenbelt?
BREAKING: Ottawa to require big retailers to unwrap fruit and veg, introduce reusable packaging. This is a crucial step to end #PlasticPollution and stop the single-use plastic takeover of our grocery stores. 🥒 🍇 🎉 Thanks, @s_guilbeault!
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#Media: New report finds that subsidizing the toll on the 407 ETR for truckers will alleviate congestion, save at least $6B and protect valuable natural spaces - making #Highway413 completely unnecessary.
Full report available here 🔽
We call for:
➡️ A full investigation by the OPP of the relationship between the Ontario gov’t & development industry
➡️ Return all the land to the Greenbelt
➡️ Ontario reverse its pro-sprawl agenda
...and more
#onpoli#HandsOffTheGreenbelt
Breaking: The Chair of Ontario's Species Conservation Action Agency resigned in protest of the Ontario government's attacks on the Greenbelt & watershed protections and because the province is not acting in the long-term interest of Ontarians
#onpoli#HandsOffTheGreenbelt
#Media: Joint release from us & @DemocracyWatchr calling for an OPP investigation of insider information leaks to sprawl developers in advance of Greenbelt land removals #onpoli#HandsOffTheGreenbelt
Full release here ⤵️
BREAKING: #HaltonHills, #Ontario votes no to a new gas plant in their community with a vote of 9-2.
"We applaud Halton Hills Council for voting no to gas, and yes to clean air. This is clearly what Halton Hills residents wanted, and the right choice for this province," said
#Media: Newly released docs by Ontario government show that it was Minister’s Office staff – not civil service experts – who directed changes to municipal Official Plans in ways that favoured select landowners and sprawl developers.
#ONpoli
More here 🔽
#Media: New mapping shows ON has designated more than enough land to build new homes without touching the Greenbelt. The GTHA now has nearly 4x the amount of land needed for housing through 2051.
Learn more: bit.ly/42jUVWh#HandsOffTheGreenbelt#ONpoli
Victory on the Greenbelt! Premier Ford reverses Greenbelt land removals thanks to 50k Ontarians who made their voices heard! But it's just step 1. From Highway 413 to 'Pay-to-slay' rules, the fight continues — let's keep fighting for Ontario's environment! #onpoli