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Ariel Kroon<p>Not too excited that the 10-year Greenbelt Plan Review is coming up, esp since the current provincial government has tried very hard to dismantle it. </p><p><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/04/03/upcoming-greenbelt-review-needs-clear-guardrails/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">environmentaldefence.ca/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">4/03/upcoming-greenbelt-review-needs-clear-guardrails/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ONpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ONpoli</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/OntarioPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OntarioPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservation</span></a></p>
The Longest Johns<p>Hey guess who's going to Greenbelt Festival in August?!<br>LOADS of artists actually, but WE'RE ONE OF THEM and couldn't be more excited!<br>Go get your tickets!</p><p><a href="https://kind.social/tags/GB25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GB25</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/TheLongestJohns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheLongestJohns</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Shanty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shanty</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Festival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Festival</span></a></p>
Mark Burton<p>Dire statements from the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OBR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OBR</span></a> head this morning.<br>Said <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/housebuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>housebuilding</span></a> stagnation is due to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planning</span></a> restrictions and we should build on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenBelt</span></a>.<br>No mention of the 1 million plus unbuilt homes for which developers have permission.<br>Swallowed <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DeveloperLobby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeveloperLobby</span></a> propaganda.<br>See <a href="https://www.communityplanningalliance.org/uploads/1/3/9/4/139430416/241211_homes_for_everyone_finaldec24_cpa.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">communityplanningalliance.org/</span><span class="invisible">uploads/1/3/9/4/139430416/241211_homes_for_everyone_finaldec24_cpa.pdf</span></a> last section.<br>And <a href="https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/our-response-to-the-new-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cpre.org.uk/news/our-response-</span><span class="invisible">to-the-new-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/</span></a></p>
EtherAndRhum<p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> liked the last 5 years so much it’s asking for more, as the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OntarioElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OntarioElection</span></a> rolls over so quiet that you can hear the rcmp enquiries gather dust in asmr. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ltc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ltc</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/thermespa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thermespa</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NorthBay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthBay</span></a></p>
VegDC 🦣<p><a href="https://dmv.community/tags/VeganFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VeganFood</span></a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/CollegePark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CollegePark</span></a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Maryland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maryland</span></a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/TakomaPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TakomaPark</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://dbknews.com/2025/02/18/midnightreats-college-park-opening/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dbknews.com/2025/02/18/midnigh</span><span class="invisible">treats-college-park-opening/</span></a></p>
Megan<p>Doug Ford's answer at Monday's Ontario Leaders debate to the question "would you build on the Greenbelt" was zig-zaggedy AF:</p><p>"I think I was pretty clear. I said I was and then I wasn't and then I went ahead and did it. But in saying that, I apologized to the people. Unlike any of you, when you do something wrong, you don't apologize. I apologized to the people, we're moving forward, we're building homes."</p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/in-their-words-ontario-party-leaders-memorable-2025-debate-quotes/ar-AA1zhgZj" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/in</span><span class="invisible">-their-words-ontario-party-leaders-memorable-2025-debate-quotes/ar-AA1zhgZj</span></a></p><p>(1/2)</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DoFo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DoFo</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DougFord</span></a></p>
EtherAndRhum<p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> needs to wake up a bit. </p><p>There are things at stake. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ltc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ltc</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/thermespa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thermespa</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/beerstores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beerstores</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/odsp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>odsp</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/housingcrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>housingcrisis</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/a-significant-19-point-advantage-fords-pcs-expand-lead-over-crombies-liberals-pull-ahead-in-toronto-nanos-survey-shows/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/a-s</span><span class="invisible">ignificant-19-point-advantage-fords-pcs-expand-lead-over-crombies-liberals-pull-ahead-in-toronto-nanos-survey-shows/</span></a></p>
Tim Finnerty<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@gemelliz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gemelliz</span></a></span> Yes, but <a href="https://toot.io/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DougFord</span></a> deserves to lose the election anyway. <a href="https://toot.io/tags/BikeLanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeLanes</span></a>, <a href="https://toot.io/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenBelt</span></a>, <a href="https://toot.io/tags/RebateCheques" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RebateCheques</span></a> <a href="https://toot.io/tags/HealthCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HealthCare</span></a></p>
CaledonMoneypit 🇨🇦<p>Reason #30 why <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FordMustGo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FordMustGo</span></a></p><p>Surprise! Ford's 2nd term hasn't been much of an improvement in protecting the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a>. His government has been responsible for a looming energy supply crisis leading to a steep increase in natural gas use, announced development of the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> (then reversed), reduced protection for wetlands, removing bike lanes, and suggested dumping sewage into Lake Simcoe instead of building a new treatment facility.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OntarioElection2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OntarioElection2025</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ONpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ONpoli</span></a> <br><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-environment-ford-explainer/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thenarwhal.ca/ontario-environm</span><span class="invisible">ent-ford-explainer/</span></a></p>
Perspective<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@CTHW" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CTHW</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@CanadianCrone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CanadianCrone</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@lastoneout" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lastoneout</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@zenheathen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>zenheathen</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@gemelliz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gemelliz</span></a></span> </p><p>Dougie's comment on the news was priceless. He denies any knowledge of the <a href="https://c.im/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> scandal, and yet, somehow, that makes him and his party a viable option on the ballot!?</p><p>It don't matter WHO in his government orchestrated and facilitated the back door dealings, the whole lot of them have been at the controls 6 years too long. </p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/NeverVoteConservative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NeverVoteConservative</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <br><a href="https://c.im/tags/election2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election2025</span></a></p>
Anne Delong<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://xoxo.zone/@scruss" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>scruss</span></a></span> </p><p>The Toronto Star has an article, but it's behind a paywall:</p><p><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/the-former-ford-government-staffer-at-the-heart-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-has-been-accused/article_3170a152-e403-11ef-9aa0-db3dcf4aa3a4.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thestar.com/news/the-former-fo</span><span class="invisible">rd-government-staffer-at-the-heart-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-has-been-accused/article_3170a152-e403-11ef-9aa0-db3dcf4aa3a4.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://musician.social/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://musician.social/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a></p>
Stewart Russell<p>Former Ford staffers deny accusation of fraud over alleged agreement to rezone land using ‘backchannel contacts’ — Amato and Raj are sued by property owners who they'd promised to deliver rezoning in exchange for cash</p><p>(can't find another source for this, almost too good to be true. "I bribed you but you didn't deliver, so now I'm suing you" is the most Ontario Politics thing ever)</p><p><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/former-ford-staffers-deny-accusation-of-fraud-over-alleged-agreement-to-rezone-land-using-backchannel-contacts-10179407" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thetrillium.ca/news/politics/f</span><span class="invisible">ormer-ford-staffers-deny-accusation-of-fraud-over-alleged-agreement-to-rezone-land-using-backchannel-contacts-10179407</span></a></p><p><a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DougFord</span></a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/ONPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ONPoli</span></a></p>
EtherAndRhum<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://newsie.social/@LALegault" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>LALegault</span></a></span> Ergo, we could call them greedy pigs if we proved things like <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/negligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>negligence</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ltc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ltc</span></a>, or <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> in things like the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenbelt</span></a> or <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/thermespa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thermespa</span></a> ? </p><p>Or they’re aligned with mango mussolini, and we shouldn’t question their leadership, or we’ll wind up with problems? </p><p>Politics are fascinating because they are all about the bacon, aren’t they?</p>
EtherAndRhum<p>One single bed. That’s what they are bragging about. </p><p>While ER’s are shuttering and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/loblaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>loblaws</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ltc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ltc</span></a>, the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenbelt</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/thermespa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thermespa</span></a> are going down. </p><p>Yes, Doug, lets have that <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a>. As you’re an “unwavering trump supporter”, maybe its prime time we do. </p><p><a href="https://www.am800cklw.com/news/ontario-expands-access-to-palliative-care-in-windsor-essex-by-adding-hospice-bed.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">am800cklw.com/news/ontario-exp</span><span class="invisible">ands-access-to-palliative-care-in-windsor-essex-by-adding-hospice-bed.html</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>How Can We Protect the Environment and Thrive in 2025? We’ve Got a Plan! <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/640198/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/640198/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FederalClimate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalClimate</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GreatLakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatLakes</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Highway413" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Highway413</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/toxics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxics</span></a></p>
Steady State Manchester<p>The future of Andy Burnham’s massive housing plan hangs in the balance after court challenge - Manchester Evening News <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/future-andy-burnhams-massive-housing-30574244" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ne</span><span class="invisible">ws/greater-manchester-news/future-andy-burnhams-massive-housing-30574244</span></a><br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PlacesForEveryone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlacesForEveryone</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GreaterManchester" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreaterManchester</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AndyBurnham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AndyBurnham</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenBelt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Planning</span></a></p>
Richard Ashwell<p>Chris Packham: Our <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenBelt</span></a> and green spaces are officially up for grabs.</p><p>The Government has said <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> should be protected, but 'not at the expense of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/building" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>building</span></a> the homes the country needs'.</p><p>Yet there are far more empty <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/homes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homes</span></a> and properties in the UK than the Government claims it needs to build.</p><p>And the Government plans to build some of these <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/houses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>houses</span></a> - and much more - on our Green Belt and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/GreenSpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenSpaces</span></a>. </p><p>Read the briefing:<br><a href="https://homesforeveryone.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">homesforeveryone.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/HouseBuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HouseBuilding</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a></p>
Megan<p>Bill 212, Hwy. 413 Traffic Act 'set dangerous precedent': Ontario Nature</p><p>"Falsely presented as an effort to reduce congestion in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), these proposals would override municipal bylaws, affect property rights, threaten the Greenbelt and vital farmland, and destroy significant natural areas like the Holland Marsh."</p><p><a href="https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/bill-212-hwy-413-traffic-act-set-dangerous-precedent-ontario-nature-9849626" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">barrietoday.com/local-news/bil</span><span class="invisible">l-212-hwy-413-traffic-act-set-dangerous-precedent-ontario-nature-9849626</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Barrie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Barrie</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HollandMarsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HollandMarsh</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Bill212" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bill212</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BradfordBypass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BradfordBypass</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Hwy413" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hwy413</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Bradford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bradford</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Brampton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brampton</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Orangeville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orangeville</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Caledon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caledon</span></a></p>
Megan<p>Ontario Government Weakens Greenbelt Protections and Takes Land Again with Bill 212:</p><p>“ By trying to distract with attacks on bike lanes, the Ontario government is hiding the fact that they are taking another run at the Greenbelt”</p><p>… If passed, Bill 212 would completely exempt Highway 413 from the Greenbelt Plan, along with other Provincial Plans, and even the Ontario government’s own Provincial Planning Statement.”</p><p><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/11/20/ontario-government-weakens-greenbelt-protections-and-takes-land-again-with-bill-212/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">environmentaldefence.ca/2024/1</span><span class="invisible">1/20/ontario-government-weakens-greenbelt-protections-and-takes-land-again-with-bill-212/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BikeLanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeLanes</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ToPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Bill212" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bill212</span></a></p>
Kenneth<p>Other than donating canned chicken tumors to the church food bank, feeding the Greenbelt Little Free Library and making a WinCo run I have no plans today.</p><p><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/BoiseWX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoiseWX</span></a><br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenbelt</span></a><br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/LittleFreeLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LittleFreeLibrary</span></a></p>