Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford
Martin Straathof, OFT’s executive director, recently prepared and submitted an open letter to Premier Doug Ford expressing concerns over the current... Continue Reading
OFT Calls for Federal Action to Protect DRAP
The Ontario Farmland Trust is calling for the federal government to take action to protect the farmland contained within the Duffins... Continue Reading
Reflecting on Farmland Policy
One of the biggest policy issues of 2022 that will continue to be an issue in 2023 is Bill 23. The... Continue Reading
Bill 39 Undermines Public Interest
The Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) is calling for an independent appraisal be conducted to determine the value of the public interest... Continue Reading
Bill 23 Passes
The controversial Bill 23, that will significantly reduce protections for farmland in provincial land use planning and push sprawling development instead... Continue Reading
Bill 23: OFT’s Policy Recommendations
Bill 23 is a recent bill put forward by the Province that, if passed, will seriously affect planning, farmland, and natural... Continue Reading
Bill 23
Recently, the provincial government put forward Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. The purpose of this bill is to... Continue Reading
Agriculture in the Greenbelt
Did you know that the Greenbelt protects over two million acres of land and 37% of this acreage is farmland? Contrary... Continue Reading
THE GREENBELT
OFT recently voiced support for the protections for farmland in the GGH that are provided by the Greenbelt. The GGH is... Continue Reading
HIGHWAY 413
OFT recently provided feedback on the proposed Highway 413 project and the impacts it will have on farmland in the Greater... Continue Reading