NFU-O Response to Terms of Reference for Rouge National Urban Park Study

Dear Impact Assessment Agency

Re: Terms of Reference for Rouge National Urban Park Study

The National Farmers Union (NFU), including the National Farmers Union in Ontario (NFU-O) have reviewed the Terms of Reference for the Rouge National Urban Park Study and we are satisfied they will be a valuable framework for investigating the impacts of that would occur if development is allowed on the lands adjacent to the Park.

We are pleased to see the high priority of Objective 2 under Key strategy 2: Sustain a Living Landscape – Past, Present and Future: Provide certainty to farmers in support of a vibrant park farming community, and we strongly support the assessment including analyses of the economic viability of farms within the Rouge National Urban Park, and that farmers and farmer organizations such as the NFU/NFU-O are highlighted as key sources of this information.

We are also pleased to see, and fully support a strong commitment to engaging Indigenous communities and incorporating Indigenous knowledge as a key part of the process.

We look forward to participating in this study and bringing our considerable knowledge, experience, and commitment to protecting the land and public values that Park Rouge Urban Park represents.

Sincerely,

Jenn Pfenning,
NFU President

Max Hansgen,
NFU-O President