You are encouraged to write to your MPP, to support a group, join an action, get engaged and stay informed.
Ontario’s Bill 23 with the title “More Homes Built Faster” is of great concern, as is the proposed development on Greenbelt lands and the forced expansion of Hamilton’s and Halton’s urban boundaries. Yes, there are a few positive pieces for housing in the bill, but the effects are environmentally devastating, it will result in more urban sprawl and do very little for more affordable housing. Please get involved.
About 400 protesters lined York Blvd in Front of Dundurn Castle last Sunday. Good public support was observed. CHCH news clip of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWFTAOU2TYA
Ontario Nature gives good background information with an action call: https://ontarionature.org/bill-23-what-you-need-to-know-blog/
Stop Sprawl Hamilton https://www.ssho.ca/and
Stop Sprawl Halton https://www.stopsprawlhalton.org/ have a local focus and links to other advocacy groups.
The following is posted on the Stop Sprawl Hamilton’s website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bill-23-protest-hamilton-1.6639462
Environmental Defence is very active in this issue: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2022/10/31/ontarios-housing-bill-is-actually-a-trojan-horse-for-environmentally-catastrophic-rural-sprawl/