[All] Votesmart 2010

Thu Sep 16 17:31:56 EDT 2010

Sandra   Thanks for the alert on this one   Ginny
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  From: sdlachance 
  To: 'Robert Milligan' ; '* GREN' 
  Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:17 AM
  Subject: Re: [All] Votesmart 2010

  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 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 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  

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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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