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WorksheetsThe Greenbelt
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Greenbelt is
2 million acres of protected land in Ontario
an accessory that could be worn with green jeans
a body of water in the Yukon
the green space that surrounds the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa
In what year was the Greenbelt created?
1950
2005
2018
2023
Where is Ontario's Greenbelt located?
It's north of Lake Superior.
It's in Presqu'ile Park.
It's mostly a ring of land that goes from Peterborough to Niagara.
There is no Greenbelt in Ontario.
The Greenbelt was created to prevent further loss of farmland and nature, and to restrict urban (a) .
What are some benefits of the Greenbelt?
protection for species at risk
access to local food
fresh air
clean water
What are some things that happen in the Greenbelt?
True of False? The Greenbelt is useful for fighting climate change.
True
False
What did Premier Ford say about the Greenbelt in 2018?
It's "a big scam".
"We will open ... a big chunk of it."
"We won't touch the Greenbelt."
It's a "failed policy" of the past Liberal government.
According to Premier Ford, the Ontario PC party wishes to open up the Greenbelt in order to
cause flooding
raise the temperatures of cities
destroy farmland
build houses
According Ontario's Attorney General, the PC party wishes to open the Greenbelt in order to
save Ontario from climate change
win billions of dollars in profits for developers
build a stadium that's big enough to host Taylor Swift
mine for oil
Who has lost their job as a result of the Greenbelt controversy?
Attorney General Bonnie Lysyk
Chief of Staff Ryan Amato
Premier Doug Ford
Housing Minister Steve Clark
True or False? An organization called "Hands Off the Greenbelt" encourages people to protest the government decision to open the Greenbelt to development.
True
False
