Am I forgetting anything?

I’m writing as a Niagara resident who is increasingly frustrated with the number of major decisions your government continues to push without meaningful public support or proper study.

I strongly oppose the pattern of decisions your government has made, including:

• The push toward forced municipal amalgamation in Niagara and other regions, despite local opposition and no clear evidence it would reduce costs or improve services
• The Greenbelt land swap scandal, where protected land was removed from the Greenbelt to allow development that benefited a small group of developers
• Policies and development pressures that weaken protections for the Niagara Escarpment, a critical natural area that communities in this region depend on
• Expanding private healthcare delivery while public hospitals struggle with staffing shortages, funding pressures, and long wait times
• The use of Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) to fast-track development projects while bypassing normal municipal planning and environmental review
• The proposal to build Highway 413 through farmland and environmentally sensitive areas despite strong opposition from municipalities and environmental groups
• Extensive taxpayer-funded government advertising campaigns, including ads during major sporting events, that many Ontarians feel blur the line between public information and political promotion
• The decision to redevelop Ontario Place with a controversial private luxury spa complex and major public land transfer to private operators
• The abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre despite previous engineering reports indicating the building could continue operating with repairs
• Expanding Strong Mayor powers to allow mayors to override council decisions and push through provincial priorities
• The cancellation of renewable energy projects early in your government’s term, costing taxpayers significant contract penalties
• Significant cuts to conservation authorities, limiting their ability to review development for flood and environmental risks
• Legislation restricting municipalities’ ability to install new bike lanes without provincial approval
• Attempts to change Toronto municipal governance during an election cycle, including reducing the size of city council
• Significant cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program, reducing grants and increasing reliance on loans for many post-secondary students
• Changes to Ontario rent control rules that removed rent increase protections for many newer rental units, raising concerns about housing affordability for tenants

Taken together, these decisions send a clear message that local voices matter less than large development interests.

Our communities deserve transparency, consultation, adequate healthcare, and respect for local governance.

Please stop forcing sweeping changes on municipalities and residents who have repeatedly made their opposition clear.

Your government exists to serve the people of Ontario. Unfortunately, many of your decisions give the impression that it is serving well-connected insiders rather than the public. People are paying attention. We know what’s happening, and we have had enough.