STOP HIGHWAY 413
Environmental Impact
If highway 413 is built, it will add 17 million tonnes of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by 2050. That is 1.7 billion dollars worth of damage! Highway 413 is 53 kilometres long and will pave through 400 acres of the greenbelt and over 2,000 acres of Class 1 and Class 2 farmland which is among Ontario's most productive farmland. Class 1 farmland is very important for the growth of crops as you can plant nearly anything on it. Class 2 farmland holds water in the soil very well so it is also very important.
Health Impact
If Highway 413 is built, people that live in the area will breathe in dirtier air which could cause asthma, lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Hospitals are already overwhelmed and building the highway will make it worse.
Financial Impact
Highway 413 is said to save drivers over 30 minutes on commuting. That is not true, because according to an expert panel, Highway 413 will only save commuters 30-60 seconds on a drive. That is 8.2 billion of your tax dollars wasted on saving 30-60 seconds of your commute. Plus the movement from one side of the highway to the other will only take 25 minutes, so the Ford government is lying.
Animals that will be put at risk
Some animals that might be put at risk are Red-headed Woodpecker, Redside Dace, Rapids Clubtail, Eastern Ribbonsnake, Bank Swallow, Western Chorus Frog, Eastern Musk Turtle, Chimney Swift and the butternut tree.
Highway 413 will cause so many problems and destroy the environment. That is why you should sign this petition and help stop highway 413.
Updates
November 11, 2022
I was looking at the screen and just realized how much energy is behind this now which is honestly kind of overwhelming in the best way. It is wild to think about how many people actually care about saving this farmland and protecting the wildlife from all that concrete and smog. I need to figure out the next step for getting this in front of the people at the office because the momentum is clearly not slowing down.
21 Comments
I support the idea of cancelling the 413 because this highway won't benefit people at all. All it does is pollute our beautiful planet, and harm innocent animals and people, and the money used to build this useless highway will all be wasted. I wish this petition will inspire more people to support this cause and stand up to the highway that will harm us.
I would like to thank Jayde Tsui for making this petition because highway 413 is going to do bad things to the environment in ways you can't imagine. I support the idea of cancelling 413 like I haven't supported anything more important in my life. I hope more people would sign this petition so we can have our voices heard.
Should this project proceed, it would be a waste of taxpayer's money.
Hi! I'm Thea Huang, sister of Simon.
Yes, more people should come and support this petition. I agree with all my fellow Simon Liu's. Simon Liu, Simon Liu2, Simon Liu3, Simon Liu4, and Simon Liu5. YA!
Yes, I agree with you. This highway will be a waste of resources and money. I support all of you guys from the bottom of my heart. May the petition make people realize that this highway is actually not as good as the government described.
Thank you so much for creating this petition. I am so grateful that people want to get rid of this highway that will take us a step closer to our destruction due to climate change. I sincerely support cancelling this highway and hope more people will realize and help to support us.
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STOP HIGHWAY 413
Environmental Impact
If highway 413 is built, it will add 17 million tonnes of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by 2050. That is 1.7 billion dollars worth of damage! Highway 413 is 53 kilometres long and will pave through 400 acres of the greenbelt and over 2,000 acres of Class 1 and Class 2 farmland which is among Ontario's most productive farmland. Class 1 farmland is very important for the growth of crops as you can plant nearly anything on it. Class 2 farmland holds water in the soil very well so it is also very important.
Health Impact
If Highway 413 is built, people that live in the area will breathe in dirtier air which could cause asthma, lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Hospitals are already overwhelmed and building the highway will make it worse.
Financial Impact
Highway 413 is said to save drivers over 30 minutes on commuting. That is not true, because according to an expert panel, Highway 413 will only save commuters 30-60 seconds on a drive. That is 8.2 billion of your tax dollars wasted on saving 30-60 seconds of your commute. Plus the movement from one side of the highway to the other will only take 25 minutes, so the Ford government is lying.
Animals that will be put at risk
Some animals that might be put at risk are Red-headed Woodpecker, Redside Dace, Rapids Clubtail, Eastern Ribbonsnake, Bank Swallow, Western Chorus Frog, Eastern Musk Turtle, Chimney Swift and the butternut tree.
Highway 413 will cause so many problems and destroy the environment. That is why you should sign this petition and help stop highway 413.
Updates
November 11, 2022
I was looking at the screen and just realized how much energy is behind this now which is honestly kind of overwhelming in the best way. It is wild to think about how many people actually care about saving this farmland and protecting the wildlife from all that concrete and smog. I need to figure out the next step for getting this in front of the people at the office because the momentum is clearly not slowing down.
21 Comments
I honestly support the cancelling of the highway that will do nothing but harm. I would like to thank Jayde Tsui for making this petition for me to sign. This highway 413 will damage our economy and will take us a step closer to nature declining, and I am sure that everyone will support the idea of cancelling the 413.
I support the idea of cancelling the 413 because this highway won't benefit people at all. All it does is pollute our beautiful planet, and harm innocent animals and people, and the money used to build this useless highway will all be wasted. I wish this petition will inspire more people to support this cause and stand up to the highway that will harm us.
I would like to thank Jayde Tsui for making this petition because highway 413 is going to do bad things to the environment in ways you can't imagine. I support the idea of cancelling 413 like I haven't supported anything more important in my life. I hope more people would sign this petition so we can have our voices heard.
Should this project proceed, it would be a waste of taxpayer's money.
Hi! I'm Thea Huang, sister of Simon.
Yes, more people should come and support this petition. I agree with all my fellow Simon Liu's. Simon Liu, Simon Liu2, Simon Liu3, Simon Liu4, and Simon Liu5. YA!
Yes, I agree with you. This highway will be a waste of resources and money. I support all of you guys from the bottom of my heart. May the petition make people realize that this highway is actually not as good as the government described.
Thank you so much for creating this petition. I am so grateful that people want to get rid of this highway that will take us a step closer to our destruction due to climate change. I sincerely support cancelling this highway and hope more people will realize and help to support us.
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I honestly support the cancelling of the highway that will do nothing but harm. I would like to thank Jayde Tsui for making this petition for me to sign. This highway 413 will damage our economy and will take us a step closer to nature declining, and I am sure that everyone will support the idea of cancelling the 413.