The RCMP branch that probes corruption and political crimes is looking into Greenbelt “irregularities” related to Premier Doug Ford’s $8.28 billion land swap amid the unexpected resignation of a top Progressive Conservative aide.
Along with many voices from across the spectrum, we're calling on the #Ontario provincial government to implement ALL of the recommendations from the #OntarioAuditorGeneral report, including Recommendation 14: Re-evaluation of 2022 Decision to Change the Greenbelt Boundaries. (6/9)
#HousingCrisis #OntarioGreenbelt #OnPoli #GreenbeltScandal #GreenbeltON
Does anyone in Ontario really believe that choice plots of land in the Greenbelt are going to be used to build affordable housing?
"What we are doing is trying to build 50,000 homes for people that need it," Ford said. #corruption
#GreenbeltON #greenbeltscandal
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/auditor-general-greenbelt-lobbying-1.6934275
One of the most stunning revelations contained in Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s explosive report into Ontario’s controversial Greenbelt land swap was how a small number of real estate developers were able to use their access to a high-level government staffer to have protected land – some of which was recently purchased – opened up for housing development.
As a protest to the #enshittification of #everything, Midnight here has commenced the loaf-in protest.
As the father, I couldn’t be prouder.
#GreenbeltON #greenbelt #Ukraine #ClimateChange #LRTOttawa #caturday #fire ##covidisnotover #NeverPoilievre #NeverVoteConservative #SAGAFTRAstrike
Andrew Chang *is* fantastic (and so is his CBC team!). Here's the full About That episode about Ford and the Greenbelt:
(Edit (2)- the episode has a segment about the world scout jamboree...which is also v good)
https://gem.cbc.ca/about-that-with-andrew-chang/s01e2254022211581
Substantial rain in Halifax is giving us a break on our vacation so I'm catching up on news. Ford's corrupt government is not a surprise but the greenbelt scandal is another level. I hope that the media remains focused on this story, even after he inevitably does something else corrupt or moronic. This scandal is a huge betrayal of public trust AND obvious enrichment of his cronies.
#FordCorruption #GreenbeltON #onpoli
https://www.cp24.com/news/how-did-the-ontario-greenbelt-decision-get-made-here-s-the-timeline-1.6512473
Boosting for @thenarwhal, but with the #hashtags they forgot added;
TheNarwhal - Dealing with fallout over a report calling his land-use policies "biased" in favour of developers, Premier Doug Ford said houses on the Greenbelt are a must for Ontario to keep welcoming immigrants. @fatimabsyed poked a few holes in that idea a while back. https://t.co/JjSngO9Siy
#OnPoli
#GreenbeltON
#Corruption
#FordNation
https://mstdn.ca/@thenarwhal/110866546723616858