This post is authored by the Old Mill Terrace Residents' Association (OMTRA)
Bill 23 prioritizes Developer profits over the long-term sustainability and livability of our local communities.
In its current form, this legislation undermines municipal authority, conservation authorities, threatens our natural heritage, and most critically removes the responsibility of development charges from the Builder and places it on the Taxpayer. This is a burden generations of Ontarians will have to bear.
Compelling facts about this issue can be found through the OMTRA petition created to educate the public and gather support. https://www.change.org/FamiliesAndInfrastructureFirst
Below is an opposition letter to Bill 23. Please take one minute to copy, paste, and add your name, postal code, phone number, with the option to add 2-3 sentences about how Bill 23 negatively affects your community. Copy and paste the email list provided below.
Be sure to add your concerns re Bill 23 on your community: infrastructure, affordability, environment in place of the bolded sentence in the opposition letter below.
Dear Elected Officials,
I am writing as a concerned citizen to express my strong opposition to the continued implementation of Premier Ford's Bill 23 — More Homes Built Faster Act, the current framework for Protected Major Transit Station Areas and Major Transit Station Areas, and the precedent-setting freezing of Inclusionary Zoning/affordable housing in Toronto, Mississauga, and Kitchener.
While the need for increased housing supply in Ontario is undeniable, Bill 23 prioritizes Developer profits over the long-term sustainability and livability of our local communities. In its current form, this legislation undermines municipal authority, conservation authorities, threatens our natural heritage, and most critically removes the responsibility of development charges from the Builder and places it on the Taxpayer. This is a burden generations of Ontarians will have to bear. As our elected officials, it is your responsibility to ensure this does not happen.
The push for high-density development must not come at the expense of thoughtful urban planning.
[Add here your concerns as resident re Bill 23 on your community: infrastructure, affordability, and environment]
We need growth that is:
Truly Affordable: Luxury condos do not solve the housing crisis for frontline workers, young families, or renters in our cities.
Puts Infrastructure First: Schools, hospitals, transit lines, and sewage systems are at capacity and in need of upgrades before massive, rapid development. Developers should foot the bill... not Taxpayers.
Environmentally Sound AND Community Positive: We must protect our remaining green spaces, local shops, communal gathering spots.
Your constituents have elected you. We have entrusted the well-being of our cities, and our quality of life, to you. You have a duty to us.
*** I urge you to repeal all damaging elements of Bill 23 and PMTSA/MTSA strategy that mandates a blunt one-size-fits-all densification that does not provide affordable housing, have proven infrastructure capacity, or enhance the distinct characteristics of each unique neighbourhood.
Ontario's future depends on growth that serves the people. With municipal elections looming on the horizon, I look forward to hearing from you with regards to how your government intends to address these specific concerns.
Enjoy our petition created to educate the public and gather support. https://www.change.org/FamiliesAndInfrastructureFirst
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Postal Code]
[Your Phone Number]
EMAIL LIST - Councillor Amber Morley and MPP Lee Fairclough
