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Greenbelt Controversy
In 2005, The Ontario government passed the Greenbelt Act to protect 2 million acres of land, with its primary objectives being to preserve farmland and reduce urban sprawl. On Nov. 4, 2022, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark revealed that 15 areas of the Greenbelt would be opened for the development of residences.