Did you hear the news?
The Ontario government has just announced it will fast-track construction of Highway 413.
This is terrible because the proposed mega-highway will destroy thousands of acres of farmland and hundreds of acres of Greenbelt.
In fact, as part of its announcement Ontario pledged to “accelerate” the expropriation of farmland and allow highway construction to proceed “around-the-clock, 24/7.”
The situation is extremely serious.
The good news is that we can still stop this project and save the Greenbelt — if we can convince the federal government to take action.
Ontario can only build the 413 if Ottawa gives it the necessary permits. So, it’s crucial that we contact the federal environment minister immediately and tell him we oppose the highway.
Please take a moment right now to sign our petition urging the federal environment minister to block the 413.
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Tell Ottawa to stop Hwy 413 and SAVE THE GREENBELT!
Let me stress that Highway 413 is not just an Ontario issue.
If our greenbelts (supposedly protected) can now be paved to make way for expressways, no forest, farm or watershed is safe anywhere in Canada. Stopping the 413 is crucial to all of us.
This highway is totally unnecessary.
For the billions it will cost, we could provide a fantastic network of electric buses and light rail that would move many more people and tackle the climate crisis.
Our only hope of stopping this horrific project is the federal government.
So please sign our petition asking the federal environment minister to slam the brakes on Highway 413 — while we still can!
Thank you for addressing the climate emergency and helping to save our Greenbelt!
Gideon Forman
Transportation Policy Analyst
David Suzuki Foundation
P.S. It’s appalling that Ontario wants to fast-track a highway that will pave hundreds of acres of Greenbelt. But the feds can stop it! Please sign our petition urging the federal environment minister to block Hwy 413.
P.P.S. Thanks to folks like you, our anti-413 petition has over 75,000 signatures! But we need more. Please help us get to 80,000!
