No action has been taken by the Province to finalize the Strategy, or to clarify the 1991 Interim Guidelines, or to formalize its 1991 declaration of Provincial interest for the Moraine. The Urban Development Institute interprets this lack of action as a lapse of the Provincial interest in the Moraine. During that time, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Geological Survey of Canada, and several municipalities have provided additional useful information, by mapping and defining the natural areas and hydrogeological resources that need protection. The Interim Guidelines of 1991 are not stopping the massive urban sprawl now sweeping north into the Moraine. They are not powerful enough to help municipalities fight the constant onslaught of developers.
Coalition seek even stronger protection, through new legislation.
Now is the time to speak out for the Moraine. Urban sprawl is sweeping onto the Moraine, and the Province has the power to decide its fate. Only the Province is strong enough to provide that protection. All that is required is a brief call or note that simply states your personal opinion and your demand for stronger protection for the Moraine. Ask them to tell you what they are going for the Moraine.