Whereas the Ford government did not notify city of Toronto staff or city councillors prior to issuing Minister’s Zoning Orders for three sites in the West Don Lands;
Whereas these orders sidestep the local planning process and shutter community input;
Whereas local planning should be driven by local communities and the long-term public interest, not dictated by heavy handed orders from the province;
Therefore we, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to call on the provincial government to stop its lobbyist-driven MZOs in the West Don Lands and elsewhere, and restore transparent and evidence-based planning that includes public consultation and respect for heritage conservation, the environment and local decision-making.