Our voice is a respected no-partisan contribution to public policy and land use discussions. We regularly submit comments during policy and planning reviews with The Environmental Registry of Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, The Ontario Government and the Mayor and Council of Uxbridge among others.
The Oak Ridges Moraine Act and “Envision Durham” have been a focus in recent years as has been proposed changes to the Greenbelt, to Conservation Authorities Act, and before that it was The Ontario Government Bill 66. We are now actively involved in educating our members and making submission on the Ontario Government’s Bill 23.
Bill 23 & Bill 39
Recent updates on these Bills to be posted soon.
The Government of Ontario is on the attack with Bill 23 “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.”
On November 28th the Ontario Government passed Bill 23. This omnibus bill has been widely criticized and condemned by municipalities, community, environmental and conservation groups across the province. Bill 23 weakens environmental protections and public involvement in land use planning. It severely curtails the role of Conservation Authorities in land use planning and decision-making. It also threatens wetlands by changing the ways that wetlands get evaluated and designated for protection. Perhaps even more troubling is that it undermines democracy by removing requirements to notify members of the public about development plans and removing their right to appeal municipal decisions. Bill 23 also allows for over 7,400 acres of protected lands from the Greenbelt to be opened up for development. GDA has been a vocal opponent to the bill as it stands.
New Act regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Easements and Covenants |
Environmental Registry of Ontario
Response to Duffins Rouge Agricultural Easement Protection and to Return Lands to Greenbelt
Letter in Support of Permanently Protecting Greenbelt and Indigenous Lands Adjacent to the RNUP
GDA Information Summary on the Ontario Government’s proposed Bill 23
GDA Submission to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy for Bill 23
GDA Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
RE: Bill 23
GDA Submission to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy for Bill 39
GDA ERO Submission Re: Removal of Lands from the Greenbelt
Greenbelt Area that Bill 23 Opens Up for Development
Joint Submission to the Auditor General of Ontario
GDA Draft DROP and Urban Area Expansion in Durham, March 2023
Join the protest!
EnvironmentalDefence.ca
/handsoffthegreenbelt
The Ontario Headwaters Institute
Ontario’s Water Security Must Be Better Protected Petition
Stewardship
Trail Visions
Conservation
