OFA provided comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) regarding proposed amendments to the Official Plan Adjustments Act, 2023
As municipalities vary across the province, OFA believes that municipalities should be allowed flexibility within the local policy so long as it is in accordance with provincial policy. OFA recommends the province should take a holistic, systematic, province-wide approach that prioritizes protecting agricultural lands and identifies the most appropriate areas for growth with justifiable criteria and comprehensive analysis.
OFA urges the provincial government to promote and utilize best planning practices that promote the harmonious use of our landscape for the foreseeable future, ensuring that we sustain our province’s housing supply and communities while protecting our agricultural land base.