To the Building and…

To the Building and Development Branch,

It has come to my attention that the Ontario Building Code will be updated, and I would like to add my voice to those who are requesting that the new guidelines include Canadian Standards Association A460:19 Bird-friendly building design standard. With Ontario's Bill 23 effectively bulldozing green spaces in favour of low-density housing, and removing the authority of municipalities to enforce green building standards, the province's birds will face greater challenges navigating the landscape.

Biodiversity is one of Ontario's greatest assets, and we must maintain it. Green, bird-safe building standards add a fractional increase to construction costs, but the benefits of protecting over 100 species of birds far outweigh the monetary requirements. We must do what we can so that future generations can see birds flying in their neighbourhoods, not lying dead after colliding with glass towers.

Thank you.