Ontario's P-C government is backing down on Bill 66.
Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark tweeting out that the government is scrapping plans to create a specialized planning tool for municipalities that would have essentially allowed them to override protection laws including those safeguarding the Greenbelt.
Critics had warned Bill 66 contains vague language that puts established protections at risk and many municipalities came out opposed to the bill.
Niagara's Regional Council however, passed a resolution last week supporting Bill 66 but with some conditions.
Council supported the bill's goal of reducing regulatory burdens, but asked that the province consult with municipalities and recognize the need to keep environmental protections intact.
The Greenbelt which is a 72-hundred-square-kilometre area that borders the Greater Golden Horseshoe area was established in 2005 to protect environmentally sensitive land from urban development.