Smart Growth Briefs, Letters and Submissions

August 24, 2006
Publication
various old Pembina Institute logos
Mark S. Winfield
Former Director, Environmental Governance

A collection of briefs, letters and submissions made by the Pembina Institute in relation to the government of Ontario's initiatives related to smart growth and urban sustainability since 2002 are indexed below.

Planning Reform

Bill 51 Submission (August, 2006)

Bill 136 Submission (April 14, 2005)

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment Regarding the draft Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference for the Niagara to GTA Corridor, October 2005.

Submission to the Standing Committee on General Government regarding Bill 26 — The Strong Communities Act (Sept 2004)

Ontario Greenbelt Alliance submission on: Places to Grow: Better Choices, Brighter Future

Provincial Policy Statement Brief (June 2004)

Planning Act Reform and OMB (Aug 2004)

Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Management

Analysis of Final Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan, July 2006

Comments on Draft Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan, February 2005. (April 18, 2005)

Submission on Shaping the Future (March 2003)

Comments on Places to Grow (Sept 2004)

Ontario Greenbelt Alliance submission on: Places to Grow: Better Choices, Brighter Future (Sept 2004)

Comments on Bill 136 (Dec 2004)

Comments on Places to Grow (Jan 2006)

Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt

Comments on Draft Proposed Greenbelt (Dec 2004)

Comments on Bill 135 The Greenbelt Act (Nov 2004)

Submission on Bill 27 (May 2004)

Submission to Greenbelt Task Force (July 2004)

Tags:
various old Pembina Institute logos
Mark S. Winfield
Former Director, Environmental Governance

Related Research & Analysis

Cover of Climate Policy Leadership in Ontario with Niagara Falls
April 26, 2022
Publication

Climate Policy Leadership in Ontario

The Pembina Institute’s recommendations to future leaders
Portrait of Carolyn Kim Portrait of Betsy Agar various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
cover for Underpriced and Undervalued with cars on street in Toronto
December 17, 2021
Publication

Underpriced and Undervalued

Exploring curbside pricing policies in Toronto
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of Power Boost with electric school buses at chargers
August 24, 2023
Publication

Power Boost

Electric school buses and the revitalization of small- and medium-size businesses in Ontario’s auto industry
Chandan Bhardwaj

Programs

Leading the transition to clean energy requires advancing solutions to today’s energy challenges from various angles.

 

The Pembina Institute has spent four decades working to reduce the environmental impacts of Canada’s energy production and to provide actionable ideas on how to implement clean energy.

icon for building program

Buildings

Buildings in Canada should be net-zero, safe, affordable, and resilient. Policies can make this happen.
icon for oil and gas program

Oil & Gas

The oil and gas sector is the largest source of emissions in Canada. Research, policy, and regulations can change that. 
icon for electricity program

Electricity

Fewer emissions, more opportunity. Our solutions lead to clean, reliable and affordable energy sources. 
icon for remote communities program

Remote Communities

Diesel is the main fuel source used to heat and power remote communities. A transition to healthier, more reliable, energy is within reach.
icon for equitable transition program

Equitable Transition

A net-zero economy should extend opportunities to everyone. The future energy industry is for all.  
icon for transportation program

Transportation

Actionable policy has the power to advance Canada’s transition to carbon-free transportation.