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OPINION REGION APPROVES 2023-26 STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN THEMES REFLECT TOP PRIORITIES FOR HALTON, WRITES GARY CARR I am pleased to share that on July 12, Halton regional council approved the region's 2023-26 Stra- tegic Business Plan that will guide council's four-year term of office. The plan's themes, goals and actions reflect what matters most to our residents, t businesses and community pi The plan will continue f to Sourert the deliv- ery: of {regional programs, services and infrastructure to residents throughout Halton, as our com- munity continues to grow, reach- ing 1.1 million residents by 205: The four strategic themes eat * Climate Change and the Envi- ronment; and + Excellence in Government. Progress on the themes, goals, actions and measures will viewed and reported to regional GARY CARR Column council on an annual basis. To support the development of the plan, residents, businesses and "I'd like to thank everyone who participated in the consultation process for your valuable input.” ment, partn id communi- and First Nations were engaged in a public ¢ consultation process. ement activities included an nonline survey, virtual public meetings anda community r meeting. Input received Palped to inform the plan and en- sure it reflects what matters most thank everyone who participated in the consultation process for your valuable input. I look forward to working with my colleagues, Halton's local munici- palities, other levels of govern- ketolibriyum Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free 2387 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville | Mon to Fri 11-7 Sat & Sun 10-5 ty to implement the plan and re- port on our success. Thank you again for helping to keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and the 2023-26 Strategic Business Plan, and to learn more about how it will enhance the ser- and infrastructure you rely on onevery day, visit halton.ca/stra- tegicplan. Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. To contact him, email gary.carr@halton.ca. OAKVILLE 2163 ‘Sixth Line 905-339-2459 Gastron of Male Road) Chicken Strips 27-33 PIECES 1.36 kg/3 Ib Bacon Wrapped Bealls. 11-13 PIECES 300 g a OAKVILLE seas Sis : Sena ss ‘ald here We reso eight io cared ny enor. (ont sath af Speer) IBLETTER TO THE EDITOR PROVINCE HAS MUCH WORK TO DO TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT To the editor: Thisis inresponse to MPP Ste- phen Crawford's July 13 column titled, "Historic commitment to protecting our environment.” Crawford boasted about his government's commitment to en- vironmental protection. In my opinion, nothing could be further from the truth. With extreme weather trends throughout the world, the gov- ernment should be urgently looking at strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emis- sions. We need to protect our nat- ural areas and expand invest- ent in renewable energy. I don't believe the Ontario government is doing this. Instead, the provincial gov- ernment has broken its promise not to touch the Greenbelt so that developers can build sprawling Municipalities have already set aside enoug! within their borders to ar well over 17 Bacon Wrapped Beef Top Sirloin Steaks ASTEAKS x 142 9/5 oz Fae) ALL PRICES IN EFFECT two million homes, far surpass- ing the 1.5 million housing units the premier wants built by 2031. The Greenbelt land grab is un-* ‘ane “Kepsny | seaveg eliayeo | 2 necessary and, in my opinion, © : will lead to increased GHG emis- sions. The Ontario government also wants to build a highway that pave over 2,000 acres of farmland, cut across 85 waterwa’ ve nearly 400 acres of protected Greenbelt land. What responsible government decides to build homes on farm- yur food security is threatened by droughts in the US. and Canat Until Doug eed starts talking about the urgent need for climate action and cancels his destructive Greenbelt and urban sprawl poli- cies, this Ontario government will, to me, be remembered for its his- toric lack of commitment to envi- ronmental protection. LOUISE BROWNLEE OAKVILLE THERES HD * > RESTAURANT J UKENOME To UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. E1@ » mmfoodmarket.com OAKVILLE. PRINCE MICHAEL e202 ‘Li woo uoyeyepisul