[All] Official Plans Reversal Reversals, GRCA Nature Centre Reprieve, Bill 23, and Greenbelt ERO Response Deadline Tomorrow!

Wed Nov 29 21:44:32 EST 2023

Good Day!

Join us Thursday at Queen’s Park, be sure to send in ERO comments by Thursday evening, and keep speaking up to fight the Forced Boundary Expansions:

1) Give Two Hoots Field Trip, November 30th 1-2pm - While Premier Doug Ford doesn’t think people give “Two Hoots” about the Greenbelt and only scheduled one hour of hearings for Bill 136 with no public delegations allowed, join us tomorrow for the “We Give A Hoot” Field Trip to Queen’s Park from 1pm to 2pm.  Lets fill the Standing Committee Room when Minister Calandra makes his delegation on the Greenbelt.  You will need to arrive in time to clear security and gain access to the Legislature through the Main Entrance to the left of the front steps.  We will be meeting in Room 186 on the First Floor.

A poster is attached below and there is also detailed information below on on how to gain access to the Legislature and clear security.

We also found out yesterday that the Government has decided to schedule a clause-by-clause hearing on Friday, December 1st at Queen's Park (due to political pressure and us speaking up?).  Mike Marcolongo and other observers will be there so feel free to join!  The clause-by-clause considerations will start at 9am: 

	https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/committees/heritage-infrastructure-cultural-policy/parliament-43/agendas/2023-dec-1-agenda-standing-committee-heritage-infrastructure-cultural-policy

2) Greenbelt ERO November 30th Deadline - We only have until Thursday at 11:59pm to respond to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) posting and call for full and permanent protection of the Ontario’s Greenbelt.  Thursday, November 30th is the deadline for submissions on this Bill 136 ERO so help spread the word and ensure that we have as many voices as possible speaking up for the full protection of the Greenbelt.  There’s an easy to use automatic tool on the Greenbelt Promise website to help draft submissions:

	https://greenbeltpromise.ca/

Key points to emphasize on Bill 136, the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act include:

	- legislating that the 10 year Greenbelt Reviews can only add lands to the Greenbelt with no land removals or land swaps,
	- ensure meaningful First Nations consultation,
	- prohibit “Pay to Slay” that enables habitat destruction of species at risk in the Greenbelt,
	- prohibit the licensing of new aggregate extraction permits in the Greenbelt,
	- protect all Prime Agricultural lands in the Greenbelt through Conservation Easements,
	- end the grandfathering of previous zoning for development applications within the Greenbelt.

You can also use these excellent resources to inform your own comments:

	Ontairo Headwaters Institute - Submission to ERO 019-7739 Proposal To Return Lands To The Greenbelt - Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023
	https://ontarioheadwaters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/OHI-on-ERO-019-3799-Greenbelt-Statute-Law-Amendment-Act-Nov-22.pdf

	Environmental Defence - Demand Strong Greenbelt Protections:
	https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/139601/action/1

You can also submit your support for the Greenbelt, feedback, and ideas directly on the ERO at:

	https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7739

3) Forced Urban Boundary Reversal Reversals - Congratulations to all the citizens and groups in municipalities across Ontario who have been delegating against the Forced Urban Boundary Expansions from Minister Clark set to be re-invoked and destroy thousands of acres of farmland.  It has been so discouraging to see so many municipalities wanting to see all these tainted lands designated for development with no studies, no data, no consultation, and no First Nations engagement.  The province still can’t even explain how these parcels were chosen and investigations are still continuing.

Our municipalities have already demonstrated they can exceed their housing targets with our Official Plans approved just last year.  There is no urgency or need to bypass proper planning processes to further the corruption of this scandal-ridden provincial government, however the pressures from land speculators and developers is intense as billions of dollars are at stake.

It has been amazing to see the incredibly powerful citizen delegations and presentations night after night in area Council Chambers this past week.  Currently in Waterloo Region we have won in 2 municipalities, lost in 3 municipalities, and 2 are still undecided:

	City of Waterloo - Win! - has unanimously passed a fantastic motion raising concerns about the Minister’s approach and expressing strong support to see our Regional Official Plan proceed intact.  This motion (attached below) is a fantastic model for other municipalities across Ontario to adopt.

	Woolwich Township - Undecided - presented a Staff Report on Tuesday disappointingly recommending the Township join in the provincial corruption and ask for all forced boundary expansions to be made permanent - destroying thousands of acres of farmland surrounding Elmira, St. Jacobs, and Breslau.  Developers were out in force at the Council meeting but thankfully so were citizens and community groups with excellent delegations.  Three Councillors expressed serious concerns about the forced boundary expansions and stated they would vote against the Staff Report and in support of the Regional Official Plan, Mayor Sandy Shantz was undecided and deferred her decision committing to return with a letter to the Minister by December 5th.  We need to continue to send a strong message to Woolwich Township to approve our ROP intact and reject these Forced Boundary Expansions like Hamilton and the City of Waterloo.

	Wilmot Township - BIG Lose - Rather than support our visionary ROP that had just been approved 14 months ago by Wilmot Mayor Les Armstrong and strongly supported by most Wilmot Councillors with only 35ha of farmland loss, it was very troubling to see instead the new Council and current Mayor Salonen request the tainted provincial forced urban boundary expansions with a staggering 249 ha of farmland loss - designating all lands for development within the Countryside Line that were supposed to last for generations, and then go even further, becoming the first municipality to blow open our unique Countryside Line with hundreds of acres of additional farmland destruction on lands never anticipated for development.  It is a stunning blow to the Regional Official Plan and its sustainability objectives and could make meeting our climate change targets increasingly challenging, if not impossible and forever change Wilmot.

We did succeed in convincing Councillor Steven Martin to vote against the Staff Report and this astonishing change in Wilmot’s future direction that we don’t believe any of these elected officials campaigned on or is congruent with the desires of most citizens.  There were also significant changes made to other long-planned Wilmot developments that had many angry developers at the meeting.  Similar to what we are seeing in other lower-tier municipalities there seems to be an astonishing belief by the municipality that they will be able to slowly stage development and singlehandedly plan these lands long into the future - but far too often we see developers going to the OMB to get whatever they want, whenever they want, and municipalities forced into things they had no intention of - too often left with significant legal and infrastructure costs to absorb by taxpayers.

	Cambridge - Unknown - despite discussions with Cambridge Councillors and reaching out to Cambridge Staff no one seems to know what is happening.

	Kitchener - Lose - It was great to see all the community delegations in support of our Regional Official Plan and urging Councillors to avoid the tainted Forced Urban Boundary lands, however, we knew it would be an uphill battle because of how many on Council have strong ties to the developer community and have advocated so strongly for them in the past.  Delegations faced tough cross-examination and accusations from elected officials in an often hostile environment at times, but our delegators from community groups like Hold The Line and Kitchener neighbourhood associations expertly handled questions, and got some surprising admissions from Councillors who were trying to trip them up.   Despite Kitchener already having thousands of development lots approved - decades worth of land supply - it was unfortunate to see the 8 to 1 vote to request the Minister provide them with the forced land parcels.  At least there was recognition of the Countryside Line Concept from Kitchener Council despite their efforts to use up the land within it as rapidly as possible.  Thanks to Councillor Jason Deneault, the lone vote against the provincial scheme, who asked many good questions.

	North Dumfries Township -  Lose - Despite a strong effort at Monday’s North Dumfries Council Meeting by expert planner Kevin Eby along with local farmer and radio personality Jeff Stager, the Councillors and Mayor Sue Foxton voted unanimously for a Staff Report that proposed a variety of land swaps and boundary expansions.  It was unfortunate to see given all the efforts during the Regional Official Plan process to find the far more balanced plan that Mayor Foxton had supported just 14 months ago.

	Wellesley Township - Win! - While the acreage of the land at just under 100ha was far more modest than other forced expansions of thousands of acres in other municipalities, it was still disappointing to see a Staff Report recommending these Forced Boundary Expansions.  Thankfully, Mayor Joe Nowak and Council understood our concerns and in the end Wellesley Council voted to reject the Forced Expansions and tainted lands and re-iterate the supportive motion for the visionary Regional Official Plan from June, 2022.  There was fantastic, positive discussion, good questions, and a Council working really hard to ensure the greater public good with respect for the Countryside Line, complete communities, and sustainability.  Even Wellesley Staff whose report was defeated were highly supportive of the final outcome and the Mayor's approach.  After numerous very difficult evenings in Council Chambers across the Region it was so great to see the community-first focus in Wellesley and their positive approach.

	City of Hamilton - Win! - In a tremendous victory for the citizens of Hamilton, Hamilton Council voted 16-0 to reject the provincial Forced Boundary Expansions.  Their Official Plan will now be restored intact and can proceed with no boundary expansions that will see thousands of acres of local farmland protected.  Kudos to the people and organizations in Hamilton that worked so hard for years to see this visionary plan developed, approved, and now restored.  

	Centre Wellington Township - Win! - Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters has rejected the provincial Forced Boundary Expansions and with the support of his Council in a letter stating “These urban boundary expansions were not part of OPA 119 as adopted by County Council.  The province did not consult with, or advise the County and local staff of these changes. All expansions to the Fergus and Elora-Salem boundaries should be reversed."

	Wellington County  - Win! - We believe that Wellington County has rejected the forced boundary expansions and will revert back to the original Official Plan - Wellington OPA 119.

Thanks to Hold The Line Waterloo Region and Environmental Defence who helped to ensure that Councillors received hundreds of letters in support of our Official Plans and urging Councillors to reject the provincial corruption and tainted lands.  These letters and all the citizens who spoke up were instrumental in helping to achieve our successes.  Well done!

You can still send letters thanking your Councillors or if you are in Woolwich Township or Cambridge urging them to endorse our ROP and reject the Forced Boundary Expansions:

	Hold The Line E-mail Machine:
	https://petition.town/?campaign=restore-our-countryside-reaffirm-ropa-6

	Environmental Defence - Waterloo Region Mayors Must Hold The Line:
	https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/138997/action/1?ea.tracking.id=eblast&ea.url.id=6696826

And you can use the following report to help inform your letters:

	Community Group Submission on ROPA 6 and MMAH Request:
	http://www.gren.ca/resources/SubmissionMMAHrequestROPA6.pdf

4) GRCA Nature Education Centres Saved - For Now... - We learned only two days before the GRCA Board meeting when the agenda package was released about the surprising decision to move forward the decision from January, 2024 to the November 24th Board Meeting, the Grand River Conservation Authority's (GRCA) alarming decision to cut and end the Nature Centre programs used by area school boards to introduce thousands of children each year to nature .

Thankfully a core group of citizens and neighbourhood associations rallied and Board Members were able to defer the decision on closing the centres until September, 2024.  This provides 10 months to find the required funding to address the budget shortfall.  We need to be working with our municipalities right now during their budgeting processes to find the required funding and not wait until summer to start to find solutions for these incredible nature centres.

Great work by everyone who scrambled to reach out and ensure a fatal decision wasn’t made last Friday!

Nature Centres Deferred Until September….

	The Record - GRCA Defers Decision On Nature Centres:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/grca-defers-decision-on-nature-centres/article_e886a983-1282-5abf-8873-183cf674bc4f.html

	Fate Of Some GRCA Nature Centres To Be Determined:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/fate-of-some-grca-nature-centres-to-be-discussed-at-friday-meeting/article_61b2ce56-5dec-5841-ab13-2aeb4ef20560.html

5) Local and Provincial Media Coverage - Here's some recent news articles from there’s finally media coverage on the Forced Boundary Reversals.  Investigations into Doug Ford’s government also continue:

	The Observer - Decision Falls To Woolwich As Province Backs Down On Expanded Boundaries:
	https://www.observerxtra.com/decision-falls-to-woolwich-as-province-backs-down-on-expanded-boundaries/

	The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Says He’ll Give RCMP Whatever IT Needs In Greenbelt Probe - Including Personal Phone Records:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-says-he-ll-give-rcmp-whatever-it-needs-in-greenbelt-probe-including-personal/article_e19cd490-edb6-5274-91df-f39098861d06.html

	The Record - Kitchener to Ask Province to Extend Boundary For Future Development:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/kitchener-to-ask-province-to-extend-urban-boundary-for-future-development/article_2afebdcb-e05f-59f2-a807-4b99dffb47fa.html

	Global News - Developers Say Greenbelt Legislation Does Not Apply To Them:
	https://globalnews.ca/news/10108243/developer-asks-greenbelt-bill-amendment/

	The Pointer - Grimsby Asks For Another PC Flip-Flop As It Seeks To Remove Greenbelt Protection:
	https://thepointer.com/article/2023-11-24/grimsby-asks-for-another-pc-flip-flop-as-it-seeks-removal-of-greenbelt-protection-for-controversial-land-parcels

6) Regional Reform Public Hearings Announced - Provincial MPPs will be holding public hearings in January as the provincial government finally announced the next steps in the long, chaotic process of Regional Reform for upper-tier municipalities such as Waterloo Region, Durham Region, Halton Region, York Region and others.  Plans for often-promised facilitators had been cancelled repeatedly and previous efforts for reform had come to no clear conclusions or been shelved and kept secret.  Region of Peel reform has not been going well and when Waterloo Region and other upper-tier regions are functioning well with their communities often ranked with some of the highest quality of life or most desirable places in the world to live there is fear that the incompetence of Doug Ford’s provincial government will break or destroy far more than it improves.  It remains to be seen what will happen but speak up at the public hearings on Thursday, January 18th.  Register online at:

	Request To Participate In Committee Hearing:
	http://ola.org/en/apply-committees

And learn more from today’s Record newspaper article:

	The Record - Public Hearings Announced on Regional Government Reform:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/public-hearing-announced-to-consider-how-waterloo-region-government-might-change/article_e5631531-29db-53fa-918c-831a5b95f7bb.html

7) ALO Building Hope Webinar - Helping Secure Your Financial Future By Building Missing Middle Housing - Continuing the very successful Alliance for a Liveable Ontario (ALO) Building Hope Webinar Series, on Monday, December 4th at 7pm the next webinar on helping to secure your financial future by building an addition, laneway house or garden suite will be held.  Register online and encourage others to attend at:

	https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GIbaEsfuQ12uQa_Vva_TFg#/registration

8) Two Hoots Social Media - It has been fantastic to see the incredible response to Facebook ads being run to encourage citizens to speak up to the ERO and encourage the government to include permanent and full protections for the Greenbelt in the Act.  Check out the ad attached below and be sure that you have sent in your comments as well.

9) Local Greenbelt Celebrations - Guelph Area - It was fantastic to see all the people in attendance including Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner at the Opus Lounge in downtown Guelph this past Thursday to celebrate the Greenbelt victory and all our achievements over the past year.  Kudos to Anne Moore and Mike Marcolongo for all the organizing and such a fun evening.

Waterloo Area - Deferred to January - Given the intense recent efforts with local municipalities on the Forced Boundary Expansions it has been decided to post-pone the Waterloo Area celebrations until January when it will be combined with a strategic planning meeting to help chart a course for the year ahead.  Thanks for all the great ideas for venues.  You are now free on Thursday, December 7th!

Hamilton Area - Monday, December 4th, 4:00pm to 8:00pm - Join everyone at The Casbah, 306 King Street W., Hamilton at the corner of King Street West and Queen Street (behind La Luna).

10) Reminder - Meeting Next Friday - Join us next week - Friday, December 8th at 5:30pm to discuss the latest news and what’s next:

	Topic: Grand River Watershed Bill 23 Bi-Weekly Zoom Meeting
	Time: Every Other Friday at 5:30pm EST

	Join Zoom Meeting
	https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09

	Meeting ID: 826 4469 5701
	Passcode: 713374

Thanks for all the great efforts so far - please share any questions or ideas.

Cheers,
Kevin Thomason and Mike Marcolongo on behalf of all our community groups.

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A) Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 30th - 1pm - 2-pm - We Give A Hoot Field Trip to Queen’s Park and Bill 136 Standing Committee - see poster below

Thursday, November 30th - Final day to comment on ERO Deadline to the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act  - https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7739

Friday, December 1st - 9am - Queen’s Park - Bill 136 Clause By Clause Hearing - https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/committees/heritage-infrastructure-cultural-policy/parliament-43/agendas/2023-dec-1-agenda-standing-committee-heritage-infrastructure-cultural-policy

Friday, December 1st - 8pm to 9pm - Climate Emergency Vigil - Waterloo Public Square - https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/climate-vigils.html

Monday, December 4th - 4pm to 8pm - Hamilton Area Greenbelt Celebration - The Casbah, 306 King Street W., Hamilton

Monday, December 4th - 7pm - ALO Building Hope Webinar - Laneway Houses, Garden Suites and Additions - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GIbaEsfuQ12uQa_Vva_TFg#/registration

Friday, December 8th - 5:30pm - Next update meeting on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09

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B) Speak Up On The ERO To Return Greenbelt Lands:

https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7739

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C) Give Two Hoots - Queen’s Park, Thursday November 30th, 1pm to 2pm 

Give Two Hoots Field Trip Details, November 30th 1-2pm - Here are the key details to help you enjoy the field trip:

Travel and Arrival:

Please plan to arrive at Queen’s Park at noon as it will take you some time to clear security at the Visitor’s Entrance, which is located on the Westernly side of the building and can be accessed from the front of the building. 

We are congregating in Room 186 on the first floor before heading to Committee Room 1. Room 186 is Green MPP Mike Schreiner’s office. The office is located in the East wing, a couple of doors past the main staircase on the South side. 

Security - Important Details! 

Please do remember to bring a government issued photo identification (Driver’s Licence, Passport, etc) or else you will be turned away at security. 

Do not bring any signs or visible clothing that signals you’re concerned about the Greenbelt or you will be turned away by security. 

Once you are inside Queen’s Park, meet us in Room 186 on the first floor before heading to Committee Room 1. Room 186 is Green MPP Mike Schreiner’s office. The office is located in the East wing, a couple of doors past the main staircase on the South side. 

Coffee/Tea and pastries will be available in Room 186. 

If you’re running late - please do join us at Committee Room 1 where the Legislative Hearing on Bill 136 is taking place: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/committees/heritage-infrastructure-cultural-policy/parliament-43/agendas/2023-nov-30-agenda-standing-committee-heritage-infrastructure-cultural-policy

Following the 1 hour hearing, we will reconvene in Room 186 for a debrief.

Please ensure that you leave us your cell number and/or email so that we can communicate with you in case there are changes to the agenda or rooms once you travel to Queen’s Park. You can e-mail your contact information directly to Mike Marcolongo at: info at greenbeltpromise.ca

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D) Social Media Graphics - Facebook Ad:

And feel free to share this excellent graphic created by Joan Faux on your social media channels:

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E) Waterloo Community Group ROPA 6 And MMAH Submission To Municipal Councils

	Community Group Submission on ROPA 6 and MMAH Request:
	http://www.gren.ca/resources/SubmissionMMAHrequestROPA6.pdf

Please share widely and encourage elected officials to review this excellent report full of data and information to better understand Minister Calandra’s very concerning request.

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F) Excellent City of Waterloo Motion Responding to Minister Calandra and Encouraging ROP Approval Intact

Please encourage your municipality to stand up for our Official Plans and issue a similar supporting motion!

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G) Greenbelt Promise - Speak Up On The ERO:

https://greenbeltpromise.ca/

https://greenbeltpromise.ca/

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H) Reform Gravel Coaltion - Speak Up On The ERO:

https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/ero_comment_greenbelt? <https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/ero_comment_greenbelt?utm_campaign=november_2023_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=reformgravelmining>

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I) Speak Up and Ensure Your Voice is Heard:

Premier Doug Ford - doug.fordco at pc.ola.org <mailto:doug.fordco at pc.ola.org> or 416-325-1941
Paul Calandra - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - paul.calandra at pc.ola.org <mailto:steve.clark at pc.ola.org> or 416-585-7000
David Piccini - Minster of Environment, Conservation and Parks - david.piccini at pc.ola.org <mailto:david.paccini at pc.ola.org> or 905-372-4000
Todd Smith - Minister of Energy - todd.smith at pc.ola.org <mailto:todd.smith at pc.ola.org> or 613-962-1144
Michael Parsa - Associate Minister of Housing - michael.parsaco at pc.ola.org <mailto:michael.parsaco at pc.ola.org>

Local Conservative MPPs:
Mike Harris Jr - MPP Kitchener-Conestoga - mike.harris at pc.ola.org <mailto:mike.harris at pc.ola.org> or 519-669-2090
Brian Riddell - MPP Cambridge - brian.riddell at pc.ola.org <mailto:brian.riddell at pc.ola.org> or 519-650-2770
Jess Dixon - MPP Kitchener South - jess.dixon at pc.ola.org <mailto:jess.dixon at pc.ola.org> or 519-650-9413
Will Bouma - MPP Brantford-Brant - will.bouma at pc.ola.org <mailto:will.bouma at pc.ola.org> or (519) 759-0361
Ted Arnott - MPP Wellington-Halton Hills - ted.arnott at pc.ola.org <mailto:ted.arnott at pc.ola.org> or (519) 787-5247
Ernie Hardeman - MPP Oxford - ernie.hardeman at pc.ola.org <mailto:ernie.hardeman at pc.ola.org> or (519) 537-5222
Matthew Rae - MPP Perth-Wellington - matthew.rae at pc.ola.org <mailto:matthew.rae at pc.ola.org> or (519) 272-0660

Local NDP MPPs:
Catherine Fife - MPP Waterloo - cfife-qp at ndp.on.ca <mailto:cfife-qp at ndp.on.ca> or 519-725-3477
Laura Mae Lindo (Retiring and Soon To Be Vacant) - MPP Kitchener Centre - llindo-qp at ndp.on.ca <mailto:llindo-qp at ndp.on.ca> or 519-579-5460

Local Green Party MPPs:
Mike Schreiner - MPP Guelph - mschreiner at ola.org <mailto:mschreiner at ola.org> or (519) 836-4190

Independent MPPs:
Bobbi Ann Brady - MPP Haldimand-Norfolk - babrady-co at ola.org <mailto:babrady-co at ola.org> or (519) 428-0446

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J) E-mail Addresses for Local and Regional/County/City Councillors

Waterloo Regional Council
Karen Redman, Regional Chair, kredman at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:kredman at regionofwaterloo.ca>
All 7 Area Mayors (see below)
Doug Craig, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, dougcraig at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:dougcraig at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Pam Wolf, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, pwolf at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:pwolf at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Colleen James, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, CJames at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:CJames at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Michael Harris, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, MHarris at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:MHarris at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Kari Williams, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, KariWilliams at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:KariWilliams at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Rob Deutschmann, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, RDeutschmann at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:RDeutschmann at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Jim Erb, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, JErb at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:JErb at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Chantal Huinink, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, CHuinink at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:CHuinink at regionofwaterloo.ca>

City of Kitchener Council
Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor, Kitchener, berryv at kitchener.ca <mailto:berryv at kitchener.ca>
Scott Davey, Councillor Ward 1, Kitchener, scott.davey at kitchener.ca <mailto:scott.davey at kitchener.ca>
Dave Schnider, Councillor Ward 2, Kitchener, dave.schnider at kitchener.ca <mailto:dave.schnider at kitchener.ca>
Jason Deneault, Councillor Ward 3, Kitchener, jason.deneault at kitchener.ca <mailto:jason.deneault at kitchener.ca>
Christine Michaud, Councillor Ward 4, Kitchener, christine.michaud at kitchener.ca <mailto:christine.michaud at kitchener.ca>
Ayo Owodunni, Councillor Ward 5, Kitchener, ayo.owodunni at kitchener.ca <mailto:ayo.owodunni at kitchener.ca>
Paul Singh, Councillor Ward 6, Kitchener, paul.singh at kitchener.ca <mailto:paul.singh at kitchener.ca>
Bil Ioannidis, Councillor Ward 7, Kitchener, bil.ioannidis at kitchener.ca <mailto:bil.ioannidis at kitchener.ca>
Margaret Johnston, Councillor Ward 8, Kitchener, councillor.johnston at kitchener.ca <mailto:councillor.johnston at kitchener.ca>
Debbie Chapman, Councillor Ward 9, Kitchener, debbie.chapman at kitchener.ca <mailto:debbie.chapman at kitchener.ca>
Aislinn Clancy, Councillor Ward 10, Kitchener, aislinn.clancy at kitchener.ca <mailto:aislinn.clancy at kitchener.ca>

City of Waterloo Council
Dorothy McCabe, Mayor, City of Waterloo, dorothy.mccabe at waterloo.ca <mailto:dorothy.mccabe at waterloo.ca>
Sandra Hanmer, Councillor Ward 1, City of Waterloo, sandra.hanmer at waterloo.ca <mailto:sandra.hanmer at waterloo.ca>
Royce Bodally, Councillor Ward 2, City of Waterloo, royce.bodally at waterloo.ca <mailto:royce.bodally at waterloo.ca>
Hans Roach, Councillor Ward 3, City of Waterloo, hans.roach at waterloo.ca <mailto:hans.roach at waterloo.ca>
Diane Freeman, Councillor Ward 4, City of Waterloo, diane.freeman at waterloo.ca <mailto:diane.freeman at waterloo.ca>
Jen Vasic, Councillor Ward 5, City of Waterloo, jen.vasic at waterloo.ca <mailto:jen.vasic at waterloo.ca>
Mary Lou Roe, Councillor Ward 6, City of Waterloo, marylou.roe at waterloo.ca <mailto:marylou.roe at waterloo.ca>
Julie Wright, Councillor Ward 7, City of Waterloo, julie.wright at waterloo.ca <mailto:julie.wright at waterloo.ca>

Cambridge Council
Jan Liggett, Cambridge Mayor, Cambridge, liggettj at cambridge.ca <mailto:liggettj at cambridge.ca>
New! - Helen Shwery, Councillor Ward 1, Cambridge, shweryh at cambridge.ca <mailto:reidd at cambridge.ca>
Mike Devine, Councillor Ward 2, Cambridge, devinem at cambridge.ca <mailto:devinem at cambridge.ca>
Corey Kimpson, Councillor Ward 3, Cambridge, kimpsonc at cambridge.ca <mailto:kimpsonc at cambridge.ca>
Ross Earnshaw, Councillor Ward 4, Cambridge, earnshawr at cambridge.ca <mailto:earnshawr at cambridge.ca>
Sheri Roberts, Councillor Ward 5, Cambridge, robertss at cambridge.ca <mailto:robertss at cambridge.ca>
Adam Cooper, Councillor Ward 6, Cambridge, coopera at cambridge.ca <mailto:coopera at cambridge.ca>
Scott Hamilton, Councillor Ward 7, Cambridge, hamiltons at cambridge.ca <mailto:hamiltons at cambridge.ca>
Nicolas Ermata, Councillor Ward 8, Cambridge, ermetan at cambridge.ca <mailto:ermetan at cambridge.ca>

North Dumfries Township Council
Sue Foxton, Mayor, North Dumfries, sfoxton at northdumfries.ca <mailto:sfoxton at northdumfries.ca>
Rod Rolleman, Councillor Ward 1, North Dumfries, rrolleman at northdumfries.ca <mailto:rrolleman at northdumfries.ca>
Derrick Ostner, Councillor Ward 2, North Dumfries, dostner at northdumfries.ca <mailto:dostner at northdumfries.ca>
Alida Wilms, Councillor Ward 3, North Dumfries, awilms at northdumfries.ca <mailto:awilms at northdumfries.ca>
Scott Tilley, Councillor Ward 4, North Dumfries, stilley at northdumfries.ca <mailto:stilley at northdumfries.ca>

Wilmot Township Council
Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca <mailto:natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca>
Stewart Cressman, Councillor Ward 1, Wilmot, stewart.cressman at wilmot.ca <mailto:stewart.cressman at wilmot.ca>
Kris Wilkinson, Councillor Ward 2, Wilmot, kris.wilkinson at wilmot.ca <mailto:kris.wilkinson at wilmot.ca>
Havir Sidhu, Councillor Ward 3, Wilmot, harvir.sidhu at wilmot.ca <mailto:harvir.sidhu at wilmot.ca>
Lillianne Dunstall, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, lillianne.dunstall at wilmot.ca <mailto:lillianne.dunstall at wilmot.ca>
Steven Martin, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, steven.martin at wilmot.ca <mailto:steven.martin at wilmot.ca>

Wellesley Township Council
Joe Nowak, Mayor, Wellesley, jnowak at wellesley.ca <mailto:jnowak at wellesley.ca>
Shelley Wagner, Councillor Ward 1, Wellesley, swagner at wellesley.ca <mailto:swagner at wellesley.ca>
Lori Sebben, Councillor Ward 2, Wellesley, lsebben at wellesley.ca <mailto:lsebben at wellesley.ca>
Derek Brick, Councillor Ward 3, Wellesley, dbrick at wellesley.ca <mailto:dbrick at wellesley.ca>
Claude Hergott, Councillor Ward 4, Wellesley, chergott at wellesley.ca <mailto:chergott at wellesley.ca>

Woolwich Township Council
Sandy Shantz, Mayor, Woolwich, sshantz at woolwich.ca <mailto:sshantz at woolwich.ca>
Evan Burgess, Councillor Ward 1, Woolwich, eburgess at woolwich.ca <mailto:eburgess at woolwich.ca>
Nathan Cadeau, Councillor Ward 1, Woolwich, ncadeau at woolwich.ca <mailto:ncadeau at woolwich.ca>
Eric Schwindt, Councillor Ward 2, Woolwich, eschwindt at woolwich.ca <mailto:eschwindt at woolwich.ca>
Bonnie Bryant, Councillor Ward 3, Woolwich, bbryant at woolwich.ca <mailto:bbryant at woolwich.ca>
Kayla Grant, Councillor Ward 3, Woolwich, kgrant at woolwich.ca <mailto:kgrant at woolwich.ca>

Wellington County
Andy Lennox, Warden, anyl at wellington.ca <mailto:anyl at wellington.ca>
All Area Mayors (See below),
David Anderson, County Ward 1, Wellington County, davida at wellington.ca <mailto:davida at wellington.ca>
Earl Campbell, County Ward 2, Wellington County, earlc at wellington.ca <mailto:earlc at wellington.ca>
Campbell Cork, County Ward 3, Wellington County, campbellc at wellington.ca <mailto:campbellc at wellington.ca>
Steve O'Neill, County Ward 4, Wellington County, steveo at wellington.ca <mailto:steveo at wellington.ca>
Mary Lloyd, County Ward 5, Wellington County, maryl at wellington.ca <mailto:maryl at wellington.ca>
Diane Ballantyne, County Ward 6, Wellington County, diane at dianeballantyne.ca <mailto:diane at dianeballantyne.ca>
Matthew Bulmer, County Ward 7, Wellington County, matthewb at wellington.ca <mailto:matthewb at wellington.ca>
Doug Breen, County Ward 8, Wellington County, dougb at wellington.ca <mailto:dougb at wellington.ca>
Jeff Duncan, County Ward 9, Wellington County, jeffd at wellington.ca <mailto:jeffd at wellington.ca>

Town Of Erin
Michael Dehn, Mayor, Erin, michaeld at wellington.ca  <mailto:michaeld at wellington.ca>
John Brennan, Councillor, Erin, john.brennan at erin.ca <mailto:john.brennan at erin.ca>
Jamie Cheyne, Councillor, Erin, jamie.cheyne at erin.ca <mailto:jamie.cheyne at erin.ca>
Cathy Aylard, Councillor, Erin, cathy.aylard at erin.ca <mailto:cathy.aylard at erin.ca>
Bridget Ryan, Councillor, Erin, bridget.ryan at erin.ca <mailto:bridget.ryan at erin.ca>
Town of Minto
Dave Turton, Mayor, Minto, davidt at wellington.ca  <mailto:davidt at wellington.ca>
Jean Anderson , Deputy Mayor, Minto, janderson at town.minto.on.ca <mailto:janderson at town.minto.on.ca>
Judy Dirksen, Councillor, Minto, jdirkesen at town.minto.on.ca <mailto:jdirkesen at town.minto.on.ca>
Ron Elliot, Councillor, Minto, relliott at town.minto.on.ca <mailto:relliott at town.minto.on.ca>
Geoff Gunson, Councillor, Minto, ggunson at town.minto.on.ca <mailto:ggunson at town.minto.on.ca>
Ed Podniewicz, Councillor, Minto, epodniewicz at town.minto.on.ca <mailto:epodniewicz at town.minto.on.ca>
Paul Zimmerman, Councillor, Minto, pzimmerman at town.minto.on.ca <mailto:pzimmerman at town.minto.on.ca>
Centre Wellington Township
Shawn Watters, Mayor, Centre Wellington, shawnw at wellington.ca  <mailto:shawnw at wellington.ca>
Lisa MacDonald, Councillor, Centre Wellington, lmacdonald at centrewellington.ca <mailto:lmacdonald at centrewellington.ca>
Kimberley Jefferson, Councillor, Centre Wellington, kjefferson at centrewellington.ca <mailto:kjefferson at centrewellington.ca>
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy, Councillor, Centre Wellington, blustgarden at centrewellington.ca <mailto:blustgarden at centrewellington.ca>
Bronwynne Wilton, Councillor, Centre Wellington, bwilton at centrewellington.ca <mailto:bwilton at centrewellington.ca>
Denis Craddock, Councillor, Centre Wellington, ccraddock at centrewellington.ca <mailto:ccraddock at centrewellington.ca>
Guelph/Eramosa Township
Chris White, Mayor, Guelph/Eramosa, chrisw at wellington.ca  <mailto:chrisw at wellington.ca>
Bruce Dickieson, Councillor, Guelph/Eramosa, bruce.dickieson at get.on.ca <mailto:bruce.dickieson at get.on.ca>
Corey Woods, Councillor, Guelph/Eramosa, corey.woods at get.on.ca <mailto:corey.woods at get.on.ca>
Steven Liebig, Councillor, Guelph/Eramosa, steven.liebig at get.on.ca <mailto:steven.liebig at get.on.ca>
Mark Bouwmeester, Councillor, Guelph/Eramosa, mark.bouwmeester at get.on.ca <mailto:mark.bouwmeester at get.on.ca>

Puslinch Township
James Seeley, Mayor, Puslinch, jamess at wellington.ca  <mailto:jamess at wellington.ca>
Russel Hurst, Councillor, Puslinch, rhurst at puslinch.ca <mailto:rhurst at puslinch.ca>
Jessica Goyda, Councillor, Puslinch, jgoyda at puslinch.ca <mailto:jgoyda at puslinch.ca>
John Sepulis, Councillor, Puslinch, jsepulis at puslinch.ca <mailto:jsepulis at puslinch.ca>
Sara Bailey, Councillor, Puslinch, sbailey at puslinch.ca <mailto:sbailey at puslinch.ca>
Wellington North Township
Andy Lennox, Mayor, Wellington North, andyl at wellington.ca  <mailto:andyl at wellington.ca>
Penny Renken, Councillor, Wellington North, prenken at wellington-north.ca <mailto:prenken at wellington-north.ca>
Sherry Burke, Councillor, Wellington North, sburke at wellington-north.ca <mailto:sburke at wellington-north.ca>
Lisa Hern, Councillor, Wellington North, lhern at wellington-north.ca <mailto:lhern at wellington-north.ca>
Steve McCabe , Councillor, Wellington North, smccabe at wellington-north.ca <mailto:smccabe at wellington-north.ca>
Mapleton Township
Gregg Davidson, Mayor, Mapleton, greggd at wellington.ca  <mailto:greggd at wellington.ca>
Amanda Reid, Councillor, Mapleton, areid at mapleton.ca <mailto:areid at mapleton.ca>
Martin Tamlyn, Councillor, Mapleton, mtamlyn at mapleton.ca <mailto:mtamlyn at mapleton.ca>
Michael Martin, Councillor, Mapleton, mmartin at mapleton.ca <mailto:mmartin at mapleton.ca>
Marlene Ottens, Councillor, Mapleton, mottens at mapleton.ca <mailto:mottens at mapleton.ca>

City of Hamilton
Andrea Horwath, Mayor, , mayor at hamilton.ca <mailto:mayor at hamilton.ca>
Maureen Wilson, Councillor, Ward 1, ward1 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward1 at hamilton.ca>
Cameron Kroetsch, Councillor, Ward 2, ward2 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward2 at hamilton.ca>
Nrinder Nann, Councillor, Ward 3, ward3 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward3 at hamilton.ca>
Tammy Hwang, Councillor, Ward 4, ward4 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward4 at hamilton.ca>
Matt Francis, Councillor, Ward 5, matt.francis at hamilton.ca <mailto:matt.francis at hamilton.ca>
Tom Jackson, Councillor, Ward 6 , tom.jackson at hamilton.ca <mailto:tom.jackson at hamilton.ca>
Esther Pauls, Councillor, Ward 7, esther.pauls at hamilton.ca <mailto:esther.pauls at hamilton.ca>
John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, ward8 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward8 at hamilton.ca>
Brad Clark, Councillor, Ward 9, brad.clark at hamilton.ca <mailto:brad.clark at hamilton.ca>
Jeff Beattie, Councillor, Ward 10, jeff.beattie at hamilton.ca <mailto:jeff.beattie at hamilton.ca>
Mark Tadeson, Councillor, Ward 11, mark.tadeson at hamilton.ca <mailto:mark.tadeson at hamilton.ca>
Craig Cassar, Councillor, Ward 12, ward12 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward12 at hamilton.ca>
Alex Wilson, Councillor, Ward 13, ward13 at hamilton.ca <mailto:ward13 at hamilton.ca>
Mike Spadafora, Councillor, Ward 14, mike.spadafora at hamilton.ca <mailto:mike.spadafora at hamilton.ca>
Ted McMeekin, Councillor, Ward 15, ted.mcmeekin at hamilton.ca <mailto:ted.mcmeekin at hamilton.ca>

If you are in communities such as Guelph, Brantford, Brant County, Stratford, Perth County, etc. be thankful that your Official Plans haven’t been overridden by the province and experienced forced urban boundary expansions.  Please continue to encourage your elected official to decline developer donations and work towards the sustainable communities we need.

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Kevin Thomason
Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network
www.gren.ca <http://www.gren.ca/>

Phone: (519) 888-0519
Mobile Phone/WhatsApp: (519) 240-1648
Twitter: @kthomason
E-mail: kevinthomason at mac.com <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com>
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