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Climate Change & the Environment  /  Society & Government

Ontario's Greenbelt platforms

Here's what the 2025 Ontario election parties are promising.
We don't have any PC policies on Ontario's Greenbelt.

ONDP

  • Focus urban growth within pre-2022 urban boundaries to protect the Greenbelt and prime farmland, and keep infrastructure costs down

    "We will protect the Greenbelt, and Ontario’s prime farmland, by focusing growth sustainably and cost-effectively within the pre-2022 urban boundaries, keeping infrastructure costs down in the process." — On Your Side, retrieved 2025-02-22

Green

  • Freeze urban boundaries and reverse recent boundary expansions
  • Prevent flooding by stopping the paving of wetlands, including by banning 400 series highways in the Greenbelt

    "In addition to supporting farmers by stopping the paving of prime farmland, we’ll also protect your basement from flooding by stopping the paving of wet- lands. Wetlands act as a critical buffer to protect our homes from flooding, absorbing rainwater during intense storms that are only increasing in intensity, frequency and cost due to climate change. Unfortunately, Doug Ford’s approach of destroying wetlands with wasteful projects like Highway 413, and his attack on Conservation Authorities, is increasing the risk of your home flooding in the next big storm. In addition to protecting wetlands, we’ll make it easier for families to flood-proof their basements with zero-interest loans, and support cities to spruce up their roads, bridges and buildings to be ready for the next torrential downpour." — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22

  • Restore the independence and capacity of the Greenbelt Council and Niagara Escarpment Commission

    "Restore the independence and ca- pacity of the Greenbelt Council and Niagara Escarpment Commission to enable decision-making consistent with the goals and objectives of those provincial plans" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22

  • Prioritise housing where roads and sewers already exist

    "Reverse the Ford government’s changes to the Provincial Planning Statement that encourage sprawl and instead prioritise housing where roads and sewers already exist" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22

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