[All] Votesmart 2010

[Robert Milligan]

Hi All,
Would anybody like to add any comments to my submission (all Yes)?
http://environmentaldefence.ca/votesmart/
Robert

Votesmart 2010

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1. Currently, only municipalities can make a request to the Province  
to grow the Greenbelt, and they are responsible for implementing the  
Greenbelt Plan. Do you support growing the Greenbelt within your  
municipality and/or strengthening support for Greenbelt protection in  
your municipality?

    Yes    No


2. In order for the Greenbelt to remain protected, municipalities must  
adhere to the Province’s Places to Grow strategy, specifically, the  
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, while respecting the  
protections under the Greenbelt Plan. Do you support concentrating  
development within your municipality’s existing urban boundary, while  
limiting further urban expansion into farmlands or greenfields?

    Yes    No


3. New roads and other infrastructure fragment the natural areas of  
the Greenbelt, threatening its ecological integrity by destroying  
connections between natural heritage features. Do you support urban  
planning that would facilitate enhanced infrastructure for cyclists  
and pedestrians, an efficient public transit system, increased funding  
for public transit and/or improving links to regional public transit  
systems?

    Yes    No


4. Strong market demand in urban areas near the Greenbelt for locally- 
grown foods supports a viable agricultural sector in the Greenbelt. Do  
you support the creation of a policy in your municipality that favours  
purchasing locally-grown foods for municipal facilities like nursing  
homes, day care centres and City cafeterias?

    Yes    No


5. Do you support stronger recycling and green-bin programs to reduce  
waste in your municipality?

    Yes    No


6. Water is a precious resource, yet Canadians continue to be one of  
the biggest per capita water consumers in the world, using almost  
double the amount of other developed countries. Do you support  
creating the water conservation policies necessary to offset new  
residential water demand for your municipality?

    Yes    No


7. Given the need to reduce Ontario’s contribution to climate change  
and foster the creation green jobs through investment in the green  
energy economy, will you support the removal of local barriers to  
facilitate the development of renewable energy projects in your  
community?

    Yes    No


8. Although aggregate (gravel) extraction is a permitted land use in  
the Greenbelt Plan, it continues to have huge negative impacts on the  
natural environment. Would you pursue a procurement policy that  
requires the highest level of recycled content allowable in municipal  
works projects, and situates aggregate extraction in areas away from  
sensitive natural heritage and source water features?

    Yes    No


9. Do you support changes to the Ontario Municipal Elections Act to  
require that donations to candidates come only from electors in the  
municipality where the candidate is running, and that union and  
corporate contributions are banned?

    Yes    No





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