2021.MM30.16

Background

“The Province of Ontario has revived a proposal to build the Greater Toronto Area West Highway (413), a fully separated 400-series highway in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. Its construction threatens critical agricultural lands, sensitive waterways, protected Greenbelt lands and conservation areas, as well as tens of thousands of jobs and billions in agriculture-related economic activity.”

“The carbon footprint of this highway will drive up greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, which have been steadily increasing in recent years. The highway is also in direct opposition to the City of Toronto's climate emergency declaration and commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

“City Council express[ed] strong opposition to the Province's proposed Greater Toronto Area West Highway and Transportation Corridor.

City Council express[ed] support for Environmental Defence's request that the Greater Toronto Area West Highway and associated transmission infrastructure be designated for a federal Environmental Assessment pursuant to s.9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act…”

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie