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Ontario’s Scrapping of Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw Has Opposition

CBC News

Ontario’s decision to repeal Toronto’s green roof bylaw has drawn concern from the city’s mayor and opposition MPPs, who argue the bylaw, which led to more than 1,200 green roofs, helped divert stormwater, reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and supported 1,600 jobs. The province now makes the roofs voluntary, with critics warning the move risks job losses, flooding, industry bankruptcies and environmental setbacks, while government officials claim it gives builders more flexibility and lowers costs.

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