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What is the Provincial Policy Statement?
The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) is the statement of the Government's policies on land use planning. It applies province-wide and provides clear policy direction on land use planning to promote strong communities, a strong economy, and a clean and healthy environment.
It includes policies on key issues that affect our communities, such as:
- the efficient use and management of land and infrastructure;
- protection of the environment and resources; and
- ensuring appropriate opportunities for employment and residential development, including support for a mix of uses.
Municipalities use the PPS to develop their official plans and to guide and inform decisions on other planning matters.
Further information on the PPS is provided in Section 3 of The Citizens' Guide - The Planning Act provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.