02/13/2025
Proposed Theft of Crown Land
I just returned from a council meeting in Minden regarding the proposed Haliburton Highlands Land Trust and a few questions come to mind.
During the meeting, we were told by representatives of the H.H.L.T. that climate change and endangered species needed to be addressed. We were also told numerous times that nothing was going to change.
So, if nothing is going to change, why does a private entity want to take control of over 247,000 acres of crown and private land.
We already have numerous government departments, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and Ministry of Environment, to name just two, whose mandate it is to protect the environment and all species. These are government ministries supported by our tax dollars and I do not believe we need another layer of publicly supported bureaucracy.
When asked if this land grab would affect the Rail Trail, the speaker said the parcel in question was nowhere near the Rail Trail.
This is a misrepresentation of facts as the IB&O Trail and the Rail Trail from Lindsay to Haliburton both run directly through the proposed area.
When asked if hunting, fishing and trapping would still be allowed, the answer was yes, but no mention was made of” by whom”. Will these activities remain status quo or will only certain members of society be allowed to participate.
In conclusion, if there are already publicly funded Provincial and Federal agencies to address the concerns of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, and as their representatives said,” nothing is going to change “, what is their real agenda?
Crown land is for the legal enjoyment of all Canadian citizens and not private interest groups. Stay in your lane H.H.L.T.
P.S. A public meeting is to be held on March 26-2025
Eric Milburn
Private property owner