OFA officials are trying to clarify some points of Bill 100, that's the proposed Ontario Trails Act.
The act was introduced in May, 2015 and the association says there is confusion over whether or not a landowner has a choice to grant an easement.
Paul Wettlaufer is a director with the OFA.
"The Ontario Federation of Agriculture carefully reviewed Bill 100 and provided comments in June 2015," says Wetlauffer. "In our submission, OFA noted section 12 of the legislation is clear that an owner’s decision to enter into a trail easement is their own choice and is completely voluntary. The legislation clearly states a landowner may grant an easement to allow use of their property and have the right to state the length or term of the agreement."
According to the OFA, Ontario farmers have a long history of providing, upon request, access to their land for public use.
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