Waterloo Region 'had no money to expropriate'
Waterloo Region ‘had no money to expropriate land,’ says MPP
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Waterloo Region ‘had no money to expropriate land,’ says MPP
Many farmers in Wilmot Township are feeling forced from their land after receiving notices on behalf of the Region of Waterloo. The region says their land is needed for future industrial projects.
It’s been an ongoing tug of war between the province, municipalities, developers and community activists.
Farmers, planners emphasize importance of a long-term strategy for development as the province calls for more homes to be built
Some cattle farmers say they're seeing an increased interest in their beef from customers who are buying directly from their farms. Mark Reusser, the vice-president of Waterloo Federation of Agriculture and a director with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, points to the pandemic as the reason for this.