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I think developing on the green belt is a bad idea because this land is meant for agriculture. Taking away from farming areas is not a good idea and can cause more water problems such as floods. This is protected farmland and not to be changed to residential, they can build new houses somewhere else.

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The Greenbelt does not run on city water, it runs on individual cistern water provided by water companies. If more people move to the area, the change to city water can affect drainage systems as more people are consuming more water. Flooding can result from this. It can also have an economic impact on water delivery companies as more people will move away from water cisterns.

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Developing the green belt is a bad idea because it destroys farmland which would cause a loss of jobs and potentially a shortage of food

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he shouldn’t develop the greenbelt because environmentally, the greenbelt is meant to be preserved and not to be built on for more housing. we need more farms and ground that can absorb water

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Developing on the greenbelt isn't worth affecting the water quality and causing more frequent floods.

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Developing on the green belt is a disastrous idea.  Now more than ever we need our farms, to not only produce food but to also protect other more developed areas from water issues and heat issues.  We can not allow some of last protected farmland in Ontario to be destroyed and replace it with unsustainable housing.

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There will be no empty land to use for other purposes such as agriculture, park or roads.

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So more people can afford housing, and more people will stay in the area

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By developing on fertile land, there will be in an increase in water quality issues such as drainage which will cause floods and more polluted water from runoffs.

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The Ford government's introduction of Bill 66, which will allow development in the Greenbelt, is more than just another broken campaign promise; it could have significant environmental consequences here in southern Ontario.

You may remember that, during the election campaign, Ford was caught on video promising a room full of wealthy developers that he would open up a large chunk of the Greenbelt for them to build on, and it was only after a huge outcry from the public that Ford recanted and promised that he would protect the entire Greenbelt.
READ MORE: Critics say new legislation could open Ontario Greenbelt to development
However, Bill 66 opens the door for municipalities to be granted permission to clear-cut forests and pave paradise in those protected lands.

This is more than just a reversal in policy; it's a dangerous retreat to a time of environmental ignorance that could have significant consequences.

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WATCH BELOW: Critics worry new bill will mean development on Ontario Greenbelt
Critics worry new bill will mean development on Ontario Greenbelt

Wildlife populations will be threatened and experts tell us that fresh water sources could be negatively impacted and of course, there's the risk of losing valuable agricultural land.

What does Ford envision? A sprawling housing subdivision in the middle of the Holland Marsh?
WATCH BELOW: During the 2018 election campaign, Doug Ford promises to open portion of Greenbelt to development if elected premier
Doug Ford promises to open portion of Greenbelt to development if elected Premier

The sad reality is that there is still plenty of available land outside the Greenbelt for residential and commercial development, so incursions into the Greenbelt really aren't necessary.

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It's bad enough that Ford has reneged on yet another campaign promise, but his apparent disregard for southern Ontario's fragile environment is even more disturbing.

Bill Kelly is the host of the Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML.

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Bill Kelly: Doug Ford backtracks on Greenbelt promise

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The Ford government's introduction of Bill 66, which will allow development in the Greenbelt, is more than just another broken campaign promise; it could have significant environmental consequences here in southern Ontario.