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Critics say government is watering down climate change commitment, opening door to sprawl in new proposal

Environmental and urbanism advocates say looser language in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Statement of Environmental Values could lead to “wild west” for developers.

Published Nov 12, 2019 at 5:38pm

Critics say government is watering down climate change commitment, opening door to sprawl in new proposal

TORONTO, ON- NOVEMBER 28 – Housing Minister Steve Clark goes to a new Toronto purpose-built rental to tout the government’s attempts to encourage purpose-built rental development. at in Toronto. November 28, 2018. Steve Russell/Toronto Star

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