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Developers had direct influence over Ford government’s Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds
Description
August 9, 2023
Developers in Ontario had direct influence over the province’s decision to extract lands from the Greenbelt and received “preferential treatment,” Ontario’s auditor general Bonnie Lysyk found in a blistering special report released on Wednesday that showed the Ford government began working to remove protected land as soon as it won re-election.
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Developers had direct influence over Ford government’s Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds02:41 | August 9, 2023
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Tornado watch issued for eastern Ontario as severe weather hits parts of province01:06 | May 27, 2024
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Developers had direct influence over Ford government’s Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds02:41 | August 9, 2023
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | 1 hour ago
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Summer 2024 weather forecast: What to expect for Ontario02:42 | June 20, 2024
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LCBO workers set early July deadline for potential liquor store strike03:44 | June 18, 2024
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Developers had direct influence over Ford government’s Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds
Description
August 9, 2023
Developers in Ontario had direct influence over the province’s decision to extract lands from the Greenbelt and received “preferential treatment,” Ontario’s auditor general Bonnie Lysyk found in a blistering special report released on Wednesday that showed the Ford government began working to remove protected land as soon as it won re-election.
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