Papers and Submissions

OPPI's Policy Development Committee and its Working Groups prepare position statements, policy papers, and other documents on matters of interest to planners. This page outlines the watching brief submissions. For information on the Healthy Communities Initiative, click here.

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March 2011 OPPI Comments Draft Update of Ontario's Transit-Supportive Guidelines EBR Registry Number: 011-1329	Click here to view comments.
February 2011 OPPI Comments Proposed Changes to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) EBR Registry Number: 011-1391	Click here to view comments.
January 2011 OPPI Comments Proposed Amendment 1 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe EBR Registry Number: 011-1528	Click here to view comments.
January 2011 OPPI Comments Proposed Updated Environmental Noise Guideline (NPC-300): Environmental Bill of Rights EBR Registry Number: 011-0597	Click here to view comments.

September 2010 OPPI Comments Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) – Five-Year Review Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute EBR Registry Number: 010-9766	Click here to view comments.
September 2010 OPPI Comments Land Use Compatibility Guidelines D1 through D6	Click here to view comments.
September 2010 OPPI Comments Proposed Changes to the Municipal Engineers Association Class Environmental Assessment	Click here to view comments.
September 2010 OPPI Comments Bill 58, Planning Amendment Act (Enabling Municipalities to Require Inclusionary Housing)	Click here to view comments.
June 2010 OPPI Comments Greenbelt Plan Draft Performance Monitoring Framework Discussion Paper EBR Registry Number: 010-9407	Click here to view comments.
April 2010 OPPI Comments Legislative Framework for Modernizing Environmental Approvals EBR Registry Number: 010-9143	Click here to view comments.
April 2010 OPPI Comments Lake Simcoe Shoreline Protection Discussion Paper EBR Registry Number: 010-9107	Click here to view comments.
March 2010 OPPI Comments Regulatory Components to Support the development and implementation of source protection plans under the Clean Water Act, 2006 EBR Registry Number: 010-8766	Click here to view comments.
February 2010 OPPI Comments Proposed Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, October 2009 EBR Registry Number: 010-8128	Click here to view comments.

September 2009 OPPI Comments On: Source Protection Plans under the Clean Water Act, 2006: A Discussion Paper on Requirements for the Content and Preparation of Source Protection Plans - EBR # 010-6726	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
September 2009 OPPI Comments With respect to services and mandate of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
July 2009 OPPI Comments Proposed Legislative Amendments to the Mining Act	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
July 2009 OPPI Comments Updated (second edition) Natural Heritage Reference Manual: Natural Heritage Protection through the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2005	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
July 2009 OPPI Comments On the Proposed Ministry of the Environment Regulations to Implement the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
June 2009 OPPI Comments on Draft Performance Monitoring Framework and Draft Indicators for the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005.	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
March 2009 OPPI Comments on Bill 150 - Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
Februrary 2009 OPPI Comments on Proposal for Amending Ontario Regulation 153/04, Brownfields Record of Site Condition	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.

November 2008 OPPI Comments on Metrolinx's Draft Regional Transportation Plan and Investment Strategy.	Regional Transportation Planning Metrolinx is consulting with stakeholders on a Draft Regional Transportation Plan and an Investment Strategy. Plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. OPPI has provided comments. Click here to read the submission.
September 2008 OPPI Comments on Towards a Growth Plan for Northern Ontario: A Discussion Paper	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
June 2008 OPPI's Response to CIP Climate Change Policy	OPPI Submission Click here to read the submission.
April 2008 OPPI Comments on Mertrolinx's Green Papers	Regional Transportation Planning Metrolinx is consulting with stakeholders as it develops a Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. OPPI has provided comments on the recently released Green Papers. Click here to read the submission.

Fall 2007
Healthy Communities, Sustainable Communities

At the Institute's Symposium in 2006, it was clear that OPPI members were committed to creating and fostering healthy communities throughout Ontario, because they recognize how land use planning decisions shape us in ways that we are only just beginning to appreciate - obesity, heart disease, mental health, social isolation, nutrition, and air quality.

In keeping with this commitment, OPPI has prepared a Call to Action and position paper - Healthy Communities, Sustainable Communities focusing on healthy and sustainable communities that emphasizes the importance of urban design, active transportation, and green infrastructure. The paper also explores the links between public health and land use planning and includes strategies for collaborating on tangible actions that result in healthier communities.

http://www.ontarioplanners.on.ca/content/Publications/innovativepolicypapers.aspx

February 2007
Agency Cluster Project Interim Report

OPPI Submission

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February 2007
Member Input Requested on: Agency Cluster Project Interim Report

The Agency Cluster Facilitator is working with five tribunals in the municipal, environment and land planning sector to find ways to improve services through cross-agency coordination and cooperation of operations, administration and dispute resolution. The five tribunals are: the Assessment Review Board, the Board of Negotiation, the Conservation Review Board, the Environmental Review Tribunal and the Ontario Municipal Board.

An Interim Report has been released which summarizes the information collected to date, identifies the facilitator's proposed options for change and solicits written comment. Copies of the Interim Report, Backgrounder and News Release can be found at: http://www.gov.on.ca/MGS/en/AbtMin/111310.html.

The Policy Development Committee would like to receive input from the membership. Members who would like to contribute to OPPI's submission are requested to send in any comments to policy@ontarioplanners.on.ca by February 14, 2007.

August 2006 Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on An Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (Bill 51)	Submission to the Standing Committee on General Government August 28, 2006 Click here to read the submission.
February 2006 OPPI Comments on Bill 51, An Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation of Land Act and to make related amendments to other Acts	On February 24, 2006, the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) provided comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Bill 51, an Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation of Land Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. These comments are the result of input provided by more than 225 OPPI members through a District and email consultation program. OPPI congratulates the government for attempting to strike a balance between community, development interests, and municipal objectives. Bill 51 provides additional tools for community building and should help municipalities gain greater control over their own processes. There are also several issues that OPPI believes need to be addressed by the government before Bill 51 is approved and implemented. The full submission details these issues. OPPI is committed to working with the government as the Bill 51 process evolves. Click here to read the submission.
February 2006 OPPI Comments on Bill 43, An Act to Protect Existing and Future Sources of Drinking Water and to Make Complementary and Other Amendments to Other Acts	On February 3, 2006, the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) provided comments to the Ministry of the Environment on Bill 43, An Act to Protect Existing and Future Sources of Drinking Water and to Make Complementary and Other Amendments to Other Acts. These comments built on our earlier comments of August 20, 2004, on the Drinking Water Source Protection Act and April 8, 2004, on the "White Paper on Watershed-based Source Protection." OPPI supports Bill 43 and believes it addresses the recommendations of the Walkerton Inquiry on source water protection. The OPPI submission focuses on the relationship between the Planning Act and Bill 43. It is difficult to understand this relationship and OPPI recommends additional clarification. Click here to read the submission.
January 2006 OPPI Comments on Places to Grow: Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.	On January 25, 2006, OPPI submitted comments to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal on the Places to Grow: Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. OPPI supports strong policies and mechanisms to direct anticipated growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH). OPPI continues to be impressed by and supportive of the extent and breadth of the amendments proposed by the Province of Ontario through Places to Grow and Bill 51 initiatives. We commend the Province for the substantial work undertaken and its extensive consultation efforts. The dedication and hard work of the PIR and MMAH staff are apparent in the revisions to these initiatives. OPPI solicited comments on the Proposed Growth Plan of November 2005 from our members through our Policy Committee and have summarized these comments in the submission. Click here to read the submission.
January 2006 OPPI Comments on Proposed changes to Minimum Distance Separation (MDS)	On January 27, 2006, OPPI submitted a response to the Province on proposed changes to Minimum Distance Separation (MDS). These comments were prepared by the Agriculture and Rural Working Group of the Policy Development Committee, which consists of Registered Professional Planners from the southwest, central and eastern parts of Ontario. The usefulness of Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) in rural Ontario is evidenced by the widespread inclusion of MDS in official plans and zoning by-laws across Ontario, especially in areas of intensive livestock farming. OPPI supports the government's proposal to update and clarify the MDS. Click here to read the submission.

September 2005 OPPI Comments on Bill 137, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act to provide for a tax credit for expenses incurred in using public transit	On September 19, 2005, OPPI representatives appeared before the Standing Committee on Regulation and Private Legislation and gave comments on Bill 137. Click here to read the Deputation.
April 2005 OPPI Comments on Bill 137, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act to provide for a tax credit for expenses incurred in using public transit	Submission.
April 2005 Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on Bill 136, Places to Grow Act, 2005	On April 20, 2005, OPPI representatives appeared before the Standing Committee on General Government and gave comments on Bill 136. The Committee hearings were held following Second Reading of the Bill. (For more information on how a Bill becomes law, please go to: www.ontla.on.ca/documents/bills) Click here to read the Deputation.. Click here to read the Hansard notes. (official record of the deputation that includes the question and answer session).
April 2005 OPPI Comments on Places to Grow: Draft Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe	Covering Letter Submission.
February 2005 Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on Bill 135, Greenbelt Act, 2004	On February 3, 2005 OPPI representatives appeared before the Standing Committee on General Government and gave comments on Bill 135. The Committee hearings were held following Second Reading of the Bill. (For more information on how a Bill becomes law, please go to: www.ontla.on.ca/documents/bills) Click here to read the Deputation.. Click here to read the Hansard notes. (official record of the deputation that includes the question and answer session)

December 2004 OPPI Comments on Bill 135, Greenbelt Draft Plan and Bill 136	Covering letter Submission.
November 2004 OPPI Comments on "It's Our Nature, A Shared Vision for Parks and Protected Areas Legislation."	Submission Copies of the government's are available at: www.ontarioparks.com/english/legislative.html.
September 2004 Places to Grow - Better Choices. Brighter Future. A Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Discussion Paper	Covering letter Submission to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal.
September 2004 Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Planning Act Deputation to the Standing Committee on General Government.	On September 20, 2004 OPPI representatives appeared before the Standing Committee on General Government and gave comments on Bill 26. The Committee hearings were held following Second Reading of the Bill. (For more information on how a Bill becomes law, please go to: www.ontla.on.ca/documents/bills) The deputation focused on three key areas of interest: Importance of the Provincial Policy Statement The Need for Definitions Declaration of Provincial Interest Local Autonomy Click here to read the Deputation.. Click here to read the Hansard notes (official record of the deputation that includes the question and answer session)
August 2004 Comments on Planning Reform Consultation Documents	Covering letter Submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Comments on Planning Reform Discussion Papers.
August 2004 Water Source Protection Act	OPPI Submission - Drinking Water Source Protection Act.
June 2004 The Conservation of Rural Character in Community Design	The Conservation of Rural Character in Community Design
May 17, 2004 Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on Bill 27, An Act to Establish a Greenbelt Study Area and to amend the Oak Ridges Moraine Deputation to the Standing Committee on General Government	On May 17, 2004 OPPI representatives appeared before the Standing Committee on General Government and gave comments on Bill 27. The Committee hearings were held following Second Reading of the Bill. (For more information on how a Bill becomes law, please go to: www.ontla.on.ca/documents/bills) The deputation focused on three key areas of interest: Importance of the Provincial Policy Statement The Need for Definitions Effective Growth Management Click here to read the Deputation. Click here to read the Hansard notes (official record of the deputation that includes the question and answer session)
April 2004 Species at Risk in Ontario	Letter to Ministry of Natural Resources. OPPI Submission: White Paper on Watershed-based Source Protection Planning (February 2004) Letter to Ontario Ministry of the Environment..
March 2004 Council Approves Key Findings - Strong Communities Act (Bill 26) and Greenbelt Protection Act (Bill 27)	Council recently approved a submission entitled â€˜Statement of Key Findings'. Six key points are addressed: Importance of Provincial Policy Statement Review (General Comments) The Need for Definitions (Bill 26 and Bill 27) Declaration of Provincial Interest (Bill 26) Local Autonomy (Bill 26) Effective Growth Management (Bill 27) OMB Reforms (General Comments) The full text can be viewed by clicking here.

December 2003 Options for Further Research on the Preservation of Rural Character and Recommended Action for OPPI	Options for Further Research on the Preservation of Rural Character and Recommended Action for OPPI
October 2003 Key Learnings: A Primer for Discussion on The Conservation of Rural Character in Community Design	Click here if you have high speed access Click here if you have dial-up access
June 19, 2003 Ontario Professional Planners Institute Submission - Bill 25 - An Act to Enhance Public Transit and Provide for a Smart Transportation System in Ontario	Read the OPPI Submission to the Government of Ontario Regarding Bill 25..
March 6, 2003 March 2003 Smart Growth Submission	Submission to the Government of Ontario Regarding Central Zone and Northwestern Zone Discussion Papers Smart Growth Consultations.
February 2003 Joint Recommendations on OMB Process & Procedures submitted by AMO/OPPI/UDI/ GTHBA/TBT	Joint Recommendations on OMB Process & Procedures submitted by AMO/OPPI/UDI/ GTHBA/TBT.

December 2002 Comments on Your Guide to the Ontario Municipal Board	Comments on Your Guide to the Ontario Municipal Board
July 17, 2002 The Part 2 Report of the Walkerton Inquiry: A Strategy for Safe Drinking Water	The Part 2 Report of the Walkerton Inquiry .
June 17, 2002 Timber Environmental Assessment Renewal Project	Re: Forest Management Class EA Review .
April 24, 2002 Draft Handbook on Planning for Barrier-Free Municipalities	Draft Handbook on Planning for Barrier-Free Municipalities.
March 6, 2002 Mineral Resource Assessment Manual - Environmental Registry No. PD02E1001	Mineral Resource Assessment Manual - Environmental Registry No. PD02E1001.
February 18, 2002 Timber Environmental Assessment Renewal Project Re: Forest Management Class EA Review	Forest Management Class EA Review.
February 2002 Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on the Role and Function of the Ontario Municipal Board	Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute on the Role and Function of the Ontario Municipal Board

November 30, 2001 Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan	Letter to the Minister and Position Paper.
November 30, 2001 Smart Growth Management Councils	Letter to the Minister and Response to Request for Input.
October 1, 2001 Submission to The Walkerton Inquiry - Part 2	Submission to Part 2 of the Walkerton Inquiry.
September 14, 2001 Oak Ridges Moraine Consultations - Share Your Vision	Comments from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) with respect to the Ministry's Share Your Vision document for the Oak Ridges Moraine..
September 2001 Exploring Growth Management Roles in Ontario: Learning from "Who Does What" Elsewhere	Report OR downloaded in Microsoft Word Format Appendices A Call for Action on Growth Management
July 31, 2001 Building Regulatory Reforms - Site Plan Review	BRRAG Proposal On Site Plan Review.
June 2001 Smart Growth and Growth Management in Ontario	Smart Growth and Growth Management in Ontario
February 2001 The Municipal Role in Meeting Ontario's Affordable Housing Needs	Position Statement A Handbook for Preparing a Community Strategy For Affordable Housing An Environmental Scan of Municipal Initiatives and Practices

June 5, 2000
Oak Ridges Moraine

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