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Land Use Planning Reform: Is Ottawa Ready?
by Erwin Dreessen
The Province is heralding a new era in the way land use planning is to be done in Ontario. Bill 73... more
December 7, 2017
Ontario is taking action to overhaul the province's land use planning appeals system to give communities a stronger voice and ensure people have access to... more
By Yasir Naqvi
May 17, 2017
On Tuesday, the City of Ottawa Planning Committee reviewed a report from staff setting out the City's position on various proposals floated in the Province's... more
November 9, 2016
Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Premier
Hon. Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs
October 31, 2016
Open Letter
Dear Premier Wynne and Minister Mauro,
Local food.... more
October 31, 2016
Ontario is undertaking a comprehensive review of how the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) operates and its role in the province's land-use planning system to help... more
By Yasir Naqvi
October 5, 2016
Dear Members of Council,
We received, with dismay, the OMB Decision dated February 23, 2016, following the August 6, 2015 hearing of a motion by OPA 150... more
March 15, 2016
Dear Friends,
Today the Ontario government introduced new planning rules to ensure that growth and development occur in a way that supports economic... more
By Yasir Naqvi
March 5, 2015
Many Ottawa residents may think that City Council has the final say on planning and development issues within the City of Ottawa. This is not true. In... more
May 4, 2014