[All] Votesmart 2010

[sdlachance]

Hi,

Re: survey questions starting with a demand, "You must select." Implies an
authority you don't have. Questions are too wordy for a twitter generation.
No Information about who is collection information & for what purpose! 

Sandra

 

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From: all-bounces at gren.ca [mailto:all-bounces at gren.ca] On Behalf Of Robert
Milligan
Sent: September 15, 2010 11:04 PM
To: * GREN
Subject: [All] Votesmart 2010

 

Hi All,

Would anybody like to add any comments to my submission (all Yes)? 

http://environmentaldefence.ca/votesmart/

Robert

 

Votesmart 2010

 

You must select Yes or No to complete a question.

We encourage you to enter comments in the space below your selection.

 

1. Currently, only municipalities can make a request to the Province to grow
the Greenbelt, and they are responsible for implementing the
<http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page187.aspx> Greenbelt Plan. Do you support
growing the Greenbelt within your municipality and/or strengthening support
for Greenbelt protection in your municipality?

     Yes      No  




 
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2. In order for the Greenbelt to remain protected, municipalities must
adhere to the Province's
<https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Ite
mid=5> Places to Grow strategy, specifically, the
<https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9&Ite
mid=14> 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  




 
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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  




 
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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  




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

     Yes      No  




 
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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  




 
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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  




 
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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  




 
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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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