Do we Really Need to Build on the Ontario Greenbelt?

David Crombie is a politician, consultant and former Mayor of Toronto. Mayor Crombie served from 1972-1978 and is famously described as Toronto's "Tiny Perfect Mayor." Additionally, he was a commissioner of the Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront and a founding chair of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust.

In May 2004, the Honourable David Crombie received the Order of Canada. Before leading a remarkable resignation in 2020, David served as chair of the Greenbelt Council here in Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Government recently passed Bill 23, more commonly known as the More Homes Built Faster Act, which opened up 7400 acres of Greenbelt land for housing development. This bill led to public outrage and the growing use of the hashtag #HandsOffTheGreenbelt. During this interview, David Crombie talks about what makes the Greenbelt special, the environmental and economic risks involved with building on it and what we as individuals can do to help protect it!