It supports revitalizing our city cores. It focuses on making our communities more liveable. It links decisions on transportation . . . It supports using the infrastructure we have efficiently, and it supports the efficient building and use of new infrastructure. Smart growth is not about governments controlling growth.
Some plans are anti-growth.
A successful Smart Growth strategy will pose challenges to all levels of government. We'll need to take a collaborative approach to address those challenges. A successful Smart Growth strategy is not something that this government can do alone. When Premier Harris asked me to lead this initiative, we agreed that the Smart Growth strategy will require the cooperation and support and the innovative ideas from the people of Ontario in all walks of life. I want to consult with community leaders and academics, municipal leaders and business leaders.