<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Good day!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A reminder about our group Zoom call today (Friday) at 5:30pm. Zoom link is as follows: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09" class="">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I still have lost my voice so while I will be on the call today, Mike Marcolongo from the amazing Greenbelt West Coalition will be leading the call and updating us on everything happening in our communities and elsewhere.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">1) Today’s Media Coverage -</b> lots of news coverage today as it seems that the media is really starting to grasp the significance and concern with everything that Doug Ford is proposing with Bill 23, the Greenbelt attack, and the destruction of Regional Planning. Below are articles about our local PopUp Rally's, a great article questioning how changing regional government would ever lead to additional housing, a great article from area Mayors questioning Bill 23, and the City of Waterloo motion against Bill 23:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://observerxtra.com/2022/11/17/greenbelt-supporters-protest-at-mpps-office/" class="">https://observerxtra.com/2022/11/17/greenbelt-supporters-protest-at-mpps-office/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/local-residents-protest-bill-23-the-building-homes-fast-act/" class="">https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/local-residents-protest-bill-23-the-building-homes-fast-act/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/opinion/2022/11/18/why-is-premier-ford-suggesting-that-municipal-reform-will-lead-to-more-housing-in-waterloo-region.html" class="">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/opinion/2022/11/18/why-is-premier-ford-suggesting-that-municipal-reform-will-lead-to-more-housing-in-waterloo-region.html</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-waterloo-kitchener-strong-mayor-reaction-1.6655638" class="">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-waterloo-kitchener-strong-mayor-reaction-1.6655638</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bill-23-protest-hamilton-1.6639462">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bill-23-protest-hamilton-1.6639462</a> (Evict Tenants Faster Act)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.insauga.com/hundreds-in-hamilton-march-against-fords-wrecking-ball-bill-23/" class="">https://www.insauga.com/hundreds-in-hamilton-march-against-fords-wrecking-ball-bill-23/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-housing-inclusionary-zoning-bill-23-1.6639640" class="">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-housing-inclusionary-zoning-bill-23-1.6639640</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/local-news/outgoing-waterloo-council-passes-motion-asking-province-to-hold-off-on-bill-23-6120474" class="">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/local-news/outgoing-waterloo-council-passes-motion-asking-province-to-hold-off-on-bill-23-6120474</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">2) Provincial Submission -</b> Building upon recent submissions and our Regional Official Plan efforts, Kevin Eby, Mark Reusser, and myself have drafted the attached extensive document about Bill 23, questioning the 1.5 million home provincial target, and what could best address any housing shortfalls. It is an easy to read overview of the current situation that comes to simple conclusions about the province’s misguided actions and what really needs to be done. Please let us know any questions and please feel free to share it widely.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></body></html>