My Eyes Are Dim πŸ‘“Sep 26, 2023

The origins of the #Greenbelt debacle? Tim Gray reminds us that in 2018

#DougFord was elected with the aggressive and pervasive support of #OntarioProud's online attack machine

Ontario Proud was not funded by grassroots supporters, as was claimed during the election, but rather by a consortium of suburban sprawl developers... the biggest donor being #MattamyHomes

In total, developers contributed $500,000

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/09/25/opinion/greenbelt-debacle-how-did-we-get-here

#EnvironmentalDefence #OnPoli #CanYouSpellCorruption

The Greenbelt debacle: How did we get here?

What drove Doug Ford's Ontario government to become so captured by the power and influence of the development industry?

Canada's National Observer
Show threadMy Eyes Are Dim πŸ‘“Sep 25, 2023

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https://torontostar.pressreader.com/article/281505050837542

Mutton said "most developers that I know don’t build", they just resell rezoned land.

#MZOs have proliferated under the #DougFord government. With the stroke of a pen, developers can bypass lengthy planning processes and see a dramatic increase in the value of their lands. Critics say the seemingly unrestrained issuance of MZOs has allowed those with connections to exploit their access for private gain

#CanYouSpellCorruption #OnPoli

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MR. X MARKS THE SPOT - Toronto Star (2023-09-24)

Toronto Star ePaper