Ontarians should not be forced to pay because Doug Ford wants to do favours for his developer friends

Ontario NDP Housing critic Suze Morrison released the following statement in response to the Ford Conservatives’ proposed changes to the growth plan:

“The Ontario NDP is concerned that the Ford Conservatives are paving the way for more sprawl with their proposal to decimate sustainable growth targets in the province’s growth plan.

More sprawl means less pedestrian and transit-friendly development, and more congestion and environmental damage -- as well as higher infrastructure and servicing costs. The people of Ontario should not be forced to pay the price just because Doug Ford wants to set the stage for his developer friends to do whatever they want.

More details are needed on these changes, and the Official Opposition will be watching closely to see what this proposal will mean for everyday folks in Ontario.”