urban expansion

Paul Sharman and Jane Fogel

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Burlington, Halton, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville

We discuss Halton Region’s crucial vote last week against expanding the urban boundaries of its municipalities to allow development on farmland. It’s the top-level or single tier municipality to do so, in what appears to be a major sea-change in public opinion in favour of halting sprawl in the 905. We invited on two councillors who took part in the vote, Burlington’s Paul Sharman and Halton Hills Jane Fogal, who have opposing views about the right decision for Halton, to explain their perspectives.Read More …

Round up 21-10-2021

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Hamilton, Hamilton (Region), Regional

This past weekend, Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca made a bold proclamation.  Declaring that ranked ballots would be returning not just as an option for Ontario municipalities, but will be the way we elect our provincial legislature going forward.

Progressive Conservative Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark is inserting himself into Hamilton’s Boundary Expansion debate.  Why does a Minister need to write Op-Eds in favour of expansion when it is up to the municipality to make that call?Read More …