Hundreds of placard-waving rallygoers converged on Hamilton city hall Sunday to send an anti-sprawl message to the province, even if the words differed dramatically from sign to sign. “That’s why it’s important that everyone steps up,” said Smillie, who listed an at-risk Hamilton Greenbelt as just one reason he ventured downtown on the frosty Sunday. In Hamilton, Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark has ordered an urban boundary expansion over the objections of the city. Brian Tammi, who farms rented land in Hamilton, said removing Greenbelt protection and adding thousands of acres of rural land into the urban boundary will be “disastrous” for young farmers. The ministry did not provide specific answers to Spectator questions about Hamilton Greenbelt concerns, but emphasized the proposed carve-outs are expected to help get 50,000 homes built quickly, with construction beginning by 2025.

Source: The Star December 05, 2022 06:02 UTC