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Nov 24th, 2022
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This petition will be presented to the Ontario Legislature on Monday Nov 28,2022. The petition is here Stock photo / Skitterphoto via Pexels...
Nov 23rd, 2022
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From BarrieToday Nov 22, 2022. Letter to the editor Sweeping changes are being proposed by the Ford government in Bill 23. Focusing on conservation, development charges, the Municipal Act, Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), Ontario Land Tribunal Act and Planning Act, municipal governments including council,...
Nov 22nd, 2022
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From Midland Today Nov 20,2022. column by David Hawke photo by David Hawke Despite my personal preference of returning this column to one of discussing natural wonders, I am once again propelled to wax politicalabout the proposed Bill 23: The More Houses Built Faster Act. Sorry, but there is a need t...
Nov 22nd, 2022
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From Simcoe.com, Tuesday, Nov 22. by John Edwards, Collingwood Connection For former Collingwood mayor and outgoing councillor Chris Carrier, the Government of Ontario’s Bill 23 — Build More Homes Fast Act — is grossly unfair to municipalities. In its last act, Collingwood council passed a motion to ...
Nov 22nd, 2022
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Protests are planned for Barrie South, Nov 26, Collingwood /Wasaga Beach/Clearview Nov 26 and Holland Landing, Nov 27. for more information on Bill 23 read here, York...
Nov 22nd, 2022
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From MidlandToday nov 21 2022. Andrew Philips Frigid, blustery conditions didn’t deter a crowd of 50 people from turning out in Midland to protest Premier Doug Ford’s Bill 23 and call on local MPP Jill Dunlop to “kill the Bill.” They feel that the province’s More Homes Built Faster Act — otherwise kn...
Nov 21st, 2022
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From OrilliaMatters Nov 20,2022. Connor Earl Photo by Connor Earl More than 60 local protesters braved a brutal snowstorm to demonstrate outside Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop’s office Sunday morning as part of a province-wide peaceful protest over controversial Bill 23. If the proposed bill, also know...
Nov 21st, 2022
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From OrilliaMatters Nov 20 2022 Letter to the Editor by Stan Mathewson, Sustainable Orillia Stan Mathewson, shown with his Tesla, has penned a letter to the province outlining concerns about the proposed Bill 23 Sustainable Orillia is a not-for-profit organization advocating for decisions that move u...
Nov 21st, 2022
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Midhurst subdivision.David Hawke Photo From Orillia Matters, Nov 13, 2022 A column by David Hawke Long-time readers of this column will know that I rarely rant political in this space, yet current matters cause me to write out loud. The provincially proposed Bill 23: The More Houses Built Faster Act ...
Nov 20th, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford is shown during a stop in Barrie in this file photo. | Kevin Lamb for BarrieToday From Barrie Today, Nov 18,2022. A letter to the editor. Hello, Mr. Ford. By now you will have received countless petitions and letters from hundreds of organizations and clubs throughout Ontario expres...