Impacts on the aggregate pit approval process, as outlined in the Bill 28: Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, are further explored in RMA’s published materials, including a summary document and RMA’s detailed analysis, Bill 28 Impacts on Aggregate Pit Approval Process: Overview and Recommendations.
This document focuses on the shift from a dual provincial-municipal approval system to one where provincial decisions take precedence, significantly reducing municipal authority over land use planning, limiting public input, and constraining the ability to address local impacts. While recognizing the importance of aggregate extraction to economic growth and infrastructure development, RMA raises concerns about increased risks to municipalities and landowners, reduced accountability, and a lack of coordination and engagement in implementing these changes, and outlines key recommendations to strengthen provincial processes and better reflect local perspectives.