What is an MZO?
A Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) is part of Ontario's Planning Act and allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make a ruling on how a piece of land is to be used in the province, with no public consultation required and only amended or revoked at the minister's discretion.
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TVO.org speaks with Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark
July 10, 2020
Excerpt: "For now, we’re quite happy with the dozen or so I’ve done, that have been driven by a local council decision in a public council meeting before it comes to my desk. That makes sure the public is aware there is a request, it communicates there is a priority of a council, and then it’s up to us to decide whether we want to move forward."
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MZOs In The News
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THE TORONTO STAR - THE STAR EDITORIAL BOARD
November 29, 2020
Once again, the Ford government is putting developers ahead of Ontario’s environment
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THE TORONTO STAR - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
November 25, 2020
Why is Ontario letting developers do what they want to the environment?
THE BEACON HERALD - CHRIS MONTANINI
November 23, 2020
Restrictive zoning order ties Stratford's hands: Mathieson
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ORILLIA MATTERS – ANDREW PHILIPS
November 21, 2020
MZO 'a weapon of mass destruction in the planning world,' critics say
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THE TORONTO STAR - NOOR JAVED
November 4, 2020
Greenbelt adviser quits over fast-tracking of Durham wetlands development by Doug Ford’s government
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AJAX65
October 20, 2020
Save the Duffins Creek Wetland
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE
August 28, 2020
You may have never heard of a Minister’s Zoning Order and that used to be ok – but not anymore
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ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
August 10, 2020
Letter to Minister Clark
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