"The Greenbelt, an over 800,000-hectare ecologically sensitive zone around the Greater Golden Horseshoe, was created in 2005. It provides environmental protection and specifies where development should not occur."
"The legislation that created the zone requires a review every decade. That involves consultations with municipalities within the protected area and members of the public."
"The term of the last member of that council expired last summer, and the Ford government has not appointed new members to conduct the review."
"I think everyone knows we had a winter election, as of that, we are taking time to get the framework put in place so we can do a proper review."
The mandatory review of Ontario's Greenbelt, required every decade, has been delayed by the Ford government due to a snap election. Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack has not provided updates on the review's status. The Greenbelt, established in 2005, encompasses over 800,000 hectares and is crucial for environmental protection. The last council member's term expired last summer, and new appointments have not been made. Flack acknowledged the delay in December, citing the need to establish a proper framework for the review.
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