[All] Greenbelt, Bill 23, and Regional Planning Update with Breaking News!

[Kevin Thomason]

Good Day,

The provincial government has introduced the legislation to restore the Greenbelt while the opposition calls for additional investigations.  There also continues to be lots of other breaking news/information.  Here’s the latest:

1) Government Introduces Greenbelt Statute Amendment Act - On Monday afternoon MMAH Minister Paul Calandra introduced the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act.  The good news is that there doesn’t appear to be any surprises, obvious gaps, or sleights of hand.  The government is strengthening the Greenbelt boundaries so that hey may only be changed by future governments through legislation, not regulation which ensures proper debate, consultation, and communications.

While this is the huge victory to restore the Greenbelt that we have all worked so hard for, the media has focussed on a possible Trojan horse to the legislation - the upcoming 10 year review that was anticipated for 2025 but is expected to start much earlier.  Minister Calandra revealed a number of parameters for the Review including that it will be led by an outside, supposedly impartial panel with experts in conservation, agriculture, etc. that the Auditor General would be consulted, that it should take politics out of the process, but the Minister would not commit to not using the review to examine the 700+ requests for Greenbelt land removals.  We need to ensure that the Greenbelt is never reduced in size or subjected to land swaps.

There is a 45 day posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) and we need to speak up to provide feedback to the government:

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

There are numerous enhancements and increased protections for the Greenbelt we can ask for including:

	- eliminating the “Essential Infrastructure” provisions so that new highways and other disruptive infrastructure can’t be built in the Greenbelt,
	- prohibiting gravel mining and aggregate removal from within the Greenbelt,
	- placing agricultural easements similar to the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Lands to all prime farmland within the Greenbelt,
	- legislating that Greenbelt Reviews can only add lands, not remove them from the Greenbelt.

The opposition parties have raised concerns about this legislation containing enhanced blanket immunity protection for all government employees and elected officials so that no one can be sued or found liable for the provincial government's extremely questionable and troubling processes removing these lands from the Greenbelt.  They have also raised concerns about the need to reprimand former Minister Steve Clark, the need for more investigations, the need to strengthen the Greenbelt, the need to cancel Highway #413, the Bradford Bypass, and other Greenbelt destruction this government is still proceeding forward with.

The media has openly questioned the government’s sincerity with this Act and if after such a brutal, corrupt process doing exactly what this Bill is now trying to prevent this government can be trusted.  It was just a few weeks ago the Premier was calling the Greenbelt a “Liberal scam” and threatening to open up thousands of additional acres for development.  To quote the Toronto Star Editorial Board “this is so abrupt a reversal that Ontarians can hardly help but be bewildered, and a little suspicious.”

It could take far more than this new legislation putting back what Doug Ford tried to take from the people of Ontario to prove this government is serious about truly protecting the Greenbelt.  Here’s recent media articles on the announcement of this new Act:

	The Toronto Star - Doug Ford’s Embattled Tories Table Law To Protect The Greenbelt:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-s-embattled-tories-table-law-to-protect-the-greenbelt/article_daaaa52f-4a76-5a4e-9c24-b895451a2431.html
	The Record - https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-s-embattled-tories-table-law-to-protect-the-greenbelt/article_0853e413-5534-57d0-b744-1e0d5298d753.html

	Global TV News - Ontario Government Tables Bill To Return Lands To Greenbelt:
	https://globalnews.ca/news/10027042/greenbelt-ontario-bill-legislation/

	City News - Ford Government Introduces Bill To Reverse Greenbelt Land Swap:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/10/16/greenbelt-legislation-queens-park-ford-government/

	CBC - Doug Ford Government Tables Bill To Return Lands It Removed Back To Greenbelt:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-doug-ford-greenbelt-land-reversal-bill-1.6994997

	Global News - Colin D’Mello - Greenbelt Legislation Includes Blanket Immunity For Premier Ford And All Members Of The Ontario Government:
	https://mastodon.bot/@Trillium/111247117638237020 

	The Narwhal - Ontario’s New Greenbelt Law, Unpacked:
	https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-reversal-bill/
	Includes photos from our Fordfest Protest in September!

Environmental Defence Statement - https://environmentaldefence.ca/2023/10/16/the-ontario-governments-new-greenbelt-bill-is-only-a-modest-steps-towards-ending-the-sprawl-and-land-speculation-scandal/

Ontario Greenbelt Alliance Statement - https://www.greenbeltalliance.ca/resources/statement-on-the-introduction-of-the-greenbelt-statute-law-amendment-act

Breaking News! - Today, Environmental Defence Canada launched a court challenge to force the Provincial government to respond to their Freedom Of Information (FOI) request including an order by the Information and Privacy Commissioner on this matter: 

	https://environmentaldefence.ca/2023/10/19/environmental-groups-sue-ontario-government-to-release-greenbelt-documents/


2) Local, Provincial and National Media Coverage - Here's some of the news articles from the past week:

	The Toronto Star - Canada’s Gap Between Homebuilding And Population Growth Has Never Been Wider:
	https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/canada-s-gap-between-homebuilding-and-population-growth-has-never-been-wider/article_17f487c1-4771-531c-8951-40b95d4c2b5c.html

	CityNews - Pressure Increasing On Waterloo Region’s Urban Boundaries:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/10/13/pressure-increasing-on-waterloo-regions-urban-boundaries/?

	Wellington Advertiser - WFA Urges County To Consider Impact Of Agriculture In Policy Decisions:
	https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/wfa-urges-council-to-consider-agriculture-impact-to-county-economy-in-policy-decisions/

	A great series of articles by Simcoe Greenbelt Coalition’s Margaret Prophet shows how we can all make an impact in our communities:
	Newmarket Today - Province’s Policies Don’t Align With Citizen’s Values:
	https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/columns/opinion/opinion-provinces-policies-dont-align-with-citizens-values-7683217

	The Hamilton Spectator - Citizen Advocacy Is A Win For The Greenbelt And The Planet:
	https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/citizen-advocacy-is-a-win-for-the-greenbelt-and-the-planet/article_122de7cf-933e-518e-9c97-75020c47d80f.html

	The Record - “We’re Doing Things On A Whim”: Kitchener Councillors Again Considering Last Minute Change To Highrise Proposal:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/we-re-doing-things-on-a-whim-kitchener-councillors-again-considering-last-minute-change-to/article_3ac0df50-f61a-5757-a52d-659ebbdd3134.html

	CityNews - Kitchener Mayor, Councillors To Discuss Increased Housing Density:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/10/16/kitchener-mayor-councillors-to-discuss-increased-housing-density/?

	The Record - Kitchener To Allow Up To Four Units On A Single Lot City-Wide:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/kitchener-to-allow-up-to-four-units-on-a-single-lot-city-wide/article_3086c0eb-aaa6-52fe-b07a-8d7557939a0d.html

	The Record - Here Are Four Affordable Housing Strategies That Are Working In Canada:
	https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/here-are-four-affordable-housing-strategies-that-are-working-in-canada/article_491f7243-28b6-5061-81d4-c19079468849.html
	
	The Record - Grade 7 Students Tackle Housing Crisis With A New Kitchener Suburb:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/grade-7-students-tackle-housing-crisis-with-a-new-kitchener-suburb-to-call-their-own/article_ddd03cc5-32df-5902-b723-82e06316a556.html

	The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Using Hamas Attack To Distract From The Greenbelt Scandal, NDP Leader Says:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-using-hamas-attack-to-distract-from-the-greenbelt-scandal-ndp-leader-says/article_4994d1d5-e7b1-5fb8-af9a-b4e17f404a87.html

	The Toronto Star - Doug Ford’s Greenbelt Flip-Flop Has Helped Tories Bounce Back, Poll Shows:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-s-greenbelt-flip-flop-has-helped-tories-bounce-back-poll-shows/article_c56c46b8-402f-54d5-b27c-efe2e8b5348c.html

	Fascinating news just released in todays Hamilton Spectator describing the Forced Boundary Expansion as “another puddle of chaos”:
	The Hamilton Spectator - No Ministry Rationale For Hamilton’s Maximum Urban Expansion:
	https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/no-ministry-rationale-for-hamilton-s-maximum-urban-expansion-court-documents/article_9e4f4e04-9844-5a96-ad70-334d21956991.html


3) Editorials and Insights - Here’s some great editorials including one that clearly calls out the provincial government and questions why we should trust them now based on past behaviour:

	The Star Editorial Board - The Toronto Star - New Protections For The Greenbelt Are Welcome.  But Opposition Politicians Are Right To Be Wary (copy attached below):
	https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/new-protections-for-the-greenbelt-are-welcome-but-opposition-politicians-are-right-to-be-wary/article_b74cc047-0cbd-5e79-b01e-1918e26a50c8.html

	The Star Editorial Board - The Record - Ontario’s Power Problem - Too Much Gas And Too Few Renewables:
	https://www.therecord.com/opinion/editorials/ontario-s-power-problem-too-much-gas-and-too-few-renewables/article_376957c2-a2f7-5758-8f66-e82d37252544.html


4) MMAH Ultimatum to Mayors - More than 115 individuals and groups have already signed onto the excellent response letter that Hal Jaeger has prepared to respond to MMAH Minister Paul Calandra’s ultimatum to Mayors, Reeves, and Wardens across Ontario to respond and rank his checklist of Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations or face being prohibited from applying for the $1.2 billion Housing Accelerator Fund.

We think that citizens should have the opportunity to comment on the Task Force’s recommendations and offer additional suggestions too on how to address our housing affordability crisis.  A collective of concerned citizens and community groups led by the Grand River Environmental Network has prepared a response to the Minister.  Please review the response <https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hsPYT1pVWr780l0T25jpcWlvepQqHQA/view> (https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hsPYT1pVWr780l0T25jpcWlvepQqHQA/view) and, if you agree, please endorse the letter <https://forms.gle/NHToW7dzceTgHfUt7> (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemT0RxO4i5coapsPjhNyVnkz9yLxCTfBIMyhMcnC-fG6r4xw/viewform) by 5pm, October 27, 2023 and pass it on to others who might be interested.

The Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) has sent a scathing letter to the province outlining all of their concerns with this ultimatum, approach and the very skewed and limited feedback choices provided by the government.  A PDF of the letter is attached below.

Please endorse our response or use the letters attached below as templates for your own letters to MPPs, the Minister and government.


5) NDP Call For Las Vegas Investigation And For Premier Ford’s Cell Phone Records - The NDP Party has asked the Integrity Commissioner to look into the details of a trip to Las Vegas involving former Cabinet Minister Kaleed Rasheed as the developers in question not only were beneficiaries of Greenbelt takeouts but also several recent MZO’s.  Many aspects of the Las Vegas trip such as the dates when the trip occurred, who paid, and how it was organized is not clear:

	CityNews - NDP Call For Further Investigation Into Las Vegas Trip:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/10/18/ndp-integrity-commissioner-las-vegas-trip-greenbelt/?

	The Toronto Star - NDP Asks Integrity Commissioner to Investigate Las Vegas Trip:
	https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ndp-asks-integrity-commissioner-to-investigate-las-vegas-trip-with-former-doug-ford-minister-aide/article_8e25e37b-8acd-5d3d-8ed6-12143156ba03.html

	Global News - The Ontario NDP Has Prepared An Opposition Motion Calling For The Ford Government To Stop Fighting To Keep Work-related Calls On His Personal Phone Secret:
	Ontario NDP to push Premier Doug Ford to release personal phone records | Globalnews.ca <https://globalnews.ca/news/10034891/ontario-ndp-opposition-motion-doug-ford-phone/#:~:text=The%20Ontario%20NDP%20has%20prepared,draw%20attention%20to%20priority%20issues.>

	CTV News - NDP Tables Motion Calling on Doug Ford to Release Phone Records: 
	https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-ndp-tables-motion-calling-on-doug-ford-to-release-personal-phone-records-1.6608298


6) Federal Environmental Court Loss - The federal government suffered a setback to its environmental approach that could impact future requests for federal intervention in resource extraction and large infrastructure projects:

	CPAC - Federal Government responds to Court Opinion on Impact Assessment Act: 
	https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=0ab06e46-d667-4f9f-b572-b1ec38868d26

	CTV News - Supreme Court Rules Against Federal Environmental Impact Assessment Legislation:
	https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/supreme-court-rules-against-federal-environmental-impact-assessment-law-1.6599832

	The Tyee - Elizabeth May: Good Riddance To The Impact Assessment Act:
	https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/10/18/Elizabeth-May-Good-Riddance-Environment-Impact-Assessment/


7) ALO All Member Celebration and Meeting Tonight! - A reminder that tonight is the online Zoom celebration of the Greenbelt victory and meeting to discuss the Alliance for a Liveable Ontario (ALO) plans to stop urban sprawl and build a liveable Ontario.  Join David Crombie former Toronto Mayor, Tim Gray from Environmental Defence, and Margaret Prophet from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition starting at 7pm:

	https://www.liveableontario.ca/event/alo-all-member-meeting-greenbelt-victory-celebration-and-next-steps-discussion


8) A Reminder of Greenbelt Significance and Nature’s Beauty - Enjoy this incredible article with stunning photos showing seven magnificent species that are threatened by the loss of Greenbelt lands.  Kudos for Don Scallen reminding us about what we have to lose and why we fight so hard to preserve the incredible nature already existing so close to our communities:

	Don Scallen - If The Greenbelt Gives Way To Sprawl, Seven Headwaters Species Will Suffer:
	https://www.inthehills.ca/2023/09/if-the-greenbelt-gives-way-to-sprawl-seven-headwaters-species-will-suffer/


9) Ontario Nature Webinar - Wetland Conservation Resources For Community Advocates - Join Dr. Anne Bell and others from Ontario Nature on November 8th at 7pm to learn about new resources developed to help citizens protect Ontario’s wetlands that are under tremendous threats as wetland protections are eliminated by the provincial government:

	https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PFUAcZImT8S0QYOzughi5g#/registration


10) Ontario Farmland Trust Webinars - Learn from about pressures on farmland, solutions and share ideas with a series of upcoming webinars including Balancing Farmland Protection and Housing Supply on Tuesday, October 31st at 12pm and Farmland Protection Options on Tuesday, November 14th at 12pm.  Previous OFLT webinars have been excellent and well attended:

	 https://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/2023/10/10/winter-webinars-register-today/


11) CELA Waste, Stormwater Management and Water-Taking Exemption Webinar Follow-up - The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is raising alarm about proposed changes by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to exempt waste management systems, stormwater management and water-taking from current licensing requirements.  They are strongly urging the Ministry not to proceed with these proposals.  CELA hosted a great webinar past Tuesday, watch it online at the link below.  There is also an Action Alert with links for you to speak up and submit comments to the government by October 30th:

	CELA Oct 17th Webinar Recording:
	 https://cela.ca/webinar-environment-ministry-proposes-to-exempt-harmful-activities-from-licensing-requirements/

	CELA Action Alert:
	https://cela.ca/action-alert-environment-ministry-proposes-to-exempt-harmful-activities-from-licensing-requirements/


12) Caution! Greenbelt Attacks Will Continue - Not to deter from our recent victory but The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development, a development funded institute at Toronto Metropolitan University, has just published a blog post calling on the 10 Year Greenbelt Review to create processes to remove lands from the Greenbelt for development:

	https://www.torontomu.ca/centre-urban-research-land-development/blog/blogentry7311111/

We can expect that speculators will pressure the Ford government to use the 10-year Greenbelt review as the mechanism to take lands out of the Greenbelt and hand it over to urban sprawl developers.  We need to anticipate these attacks, stop urban sprawl, and build the affordable, sustainable housing we need.


13) Engage Waterloo Region - 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Growing With Care - The Region of Waterloo has launched its Strategic Plan and is holding a series of public meetings for feedback and input on budgetary planning for the years area.  Speak at upcoming input meetings on Wednesday, November 1st at 6pm or Wednesday, November 29th at 6pm:

	https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regional-government/strategic-plan-2023-2027.aspx

Provide written feedback and/or answer a survey online at: https://www.engagewr.ca/2024-plan-and-budget

The priorities the Region of Waterloo is working towards are:

	- Housing For All
	- Climate Aligned Growth
	- Equitable Services and Opportunities
	- Resilient and Future Ready

Get involved and speak up for the future that you want to see!


14) Great Insightful Articles To Ponder: Here are two excellent articles worth your time to read and act upon:

	The Hamilton Spectator - The Future We Choose: Lack of Climate Action Frustrating:
	https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/the-future-we-choose-lack-of-climate-action-frustrating/article_1159999c-b887-5bc8-b4c9-31442a7e54ed.html?
	The Record - https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/the-future-we-choose-lack-of-climate-action-frustrating/article_1159999c-b887-5bc8-b4c9-31442a7e54ed.html

	Urban Toronto - 20 Years of Rapid Growth Brings Challenges and Opportunities:
	https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/10/20-years-rapid-population-growth-brings-challenges-and-opportunities.53960


15) What We Need To Keep Working On - Issues that we need to ensure Doug Ford’s provincial government reverses course on include:

	1) Reversing the forced sale of Conservation Authority Lands and restoring the powers/duties of our Conservation Authorities,

	2) Ensuring that Regional Planning Authority is fully returned to Waterloo, Durham, Niagara, Halton, York, Peel, and Simcoe County,

	3) Cancelling the reclassification and downgrading of Provincially Significant Wetlands and the removal of wetland offsetting policies,

	4) Repeal of the unfettered ability to expand Settlement Area Boundaries anytime, for any reason, 

	5) Ensuring the cancellation and removal of severances for farmland and rural lands with a strong “No Rural Severances” policy,

	6) Rolling back of forced urban boundary expansions in Hamilton, Waterloo, Halton, Ottawa, and elsewhere against local municipality decisions/official plans - particularly where sufficient new housing was already being accommodated within existing plans.

	7) Calling for continued investigations by the RCMP, Auditor General and Integrity Commissioner - not only into this Greenbelt Scandal but also the very similar decisions by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that had no public input or consultation on forced urban boundary expansions, MZO’s, Growth Plan elimination, Regional Planning changes, and the wetland evaluation system changes.

	8) Continuing to fight on other key issues such as Highway #413, the Bradford Bypass, Ontario Place, Healthcare, Education, etc.


16) Reminder - Meeting Next Friday - Join us online next week - Friday, October 27th 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, October 19th - 7pm - Alliance for a Liveable Ontario Webinar - https://www.liveableontario.ca/event/alo-all-member-meeting-greenbelt-victory-celebration-and-next-steps-discussion

Friday, October 20th - 8pm to 9pm - Climate Emergency Vigil - Waterloo Public Square - https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/climate-vigils.html

Friday, October 20th - Final day to comment on ERO Deadline to Return Land Parcel to the Greenbelt - https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7562

Friday, October 27th - 5:30pm - Next update meeting on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09

Saturday, October 28th - Already Sold Out! - Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition Event with Margaret Atwood and Sarah Harmer - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-for-the-greenbelt-tickets-658110374847?aff=scgcaugeml

Monday, October 30th - Deadline to respond to MMAH Minister Callandra municipal ultimatum - see letter in Section C below

Tuesday, October 31st - 12pm - Ontario Farmland Trust Webinar - Balancing Farmland Protection and Housing - https://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/2023/10/10/winter-webinars-register-today/

Wednesday, November 8th - 7pm - Ontario Nature Webinar Wetland Community Resources for Advocates - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PFUAcZImT8S0QYOzughi5g#/registration

Tuesday, November 14th - 12pm - Ontario Farmland Trust Webinar - Intro to Farmland Protection Options - https://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/2023/10/10/winter-webinars-register-today/

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

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B) Speak Up On The ERO To Return Greenbelt Land Parcel:





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C) MMAH Minister Callandra Letter:

C1) Letter to MMAH Minister Paul Calandra in response to his request of municipal leaders on the Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations:

	https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hsPYT1pVWr780l0T25jpcWlvepQqHQA/view
	
	

C2) Online Form to indicate if you and /or your organization are interested in endorsing the letter:

	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemT0RxO4i5coapsPjhNyVnkz9yLxCTfBIMyhMcnC-fG6r4xw/viewform

Or feel free to e-mail Hal Jaeger at hzjaeger at gmail.com <mailto:hzjaeger at gmail.com> or Kevin Thomason at kevinthomason at mac.com <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com> directly.

Original Letters from Minister Callandra:

	

	
	
	


C3) AMO Letter to Minister Paul Calandra:

	


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F) Recent Media



Great Toronto Star Editorial - October 16, 2023:





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Other Relevant Articles:





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G) 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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Kevin Thomason
Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network

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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