urban expansion – The 905er

Halton’s Boundary Expansion Vote – Paul Sharman and Jane Fogal Share Their Perspectives

Roland Tanner — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:02:00 +0000

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.

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905 Round Up – Del Duca Makes a Statement, and the Tories have Boundary Issues

Roland Tanner — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +0000

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?

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