Government officials raised concerns that a surge in housing commencements might not translate into completed houses or apartments.

Internal papers said builders had rushed to take advantage of development charge waivers by registering commencements ahead of deadlines, but that some projects were not progressing.

https://www.thestory.ie/2026/04/17/government-concerns-that-developers-were-commencing-housing-developments-to-take-advantage-of-waivers-without-concrete-plans-for-completing-homes/

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Emails Reveal Space Force’s Hardest Mission Is Writing a Song

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford, afraid of honesty, is changing the Freedom of Information Act to block requests of his Ministers and their staff, and so that even existing requests already in process can be dropped.

Sme of the things which would never have been uncovered under this new law:
🚩2025 Ford govt changing laws to remove just 900 metres of bike lanes
🚩2024 Ford govt trying to sell Greenbelt land using a Gmail account
🚩2022 Ford govt cancelled COVID update interview with Minister of Health because it was the Star asking
🚩2002 Harris govt lied about Indigenous burial ground at Ipperwash

Every government in Canada is too secretive. This new law is a several steps backward.

https://www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?t=3458628f-f03c-47fd-840f-faaa077e6087

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