There are significant concerns across Ontario municipalities (and many other sectors) on the economic, social and environmental implications of Bill 23. Below is a summary of the input from across stakeholder groups on Bill 23 submissions.
Town of Orillia Bill 23 input: Note: one amendment - Fiscal: Changes to the Development Charges Act and Planning Act challenge the long-standing and fundamental principle that growth should pay for growth and not threaten to shift the burden of costs associated with growth onto existing municipal taxpayers.