Greenbelt

• Government considered Greenbelt ‘medium’ risk before summer of scandal: Docs

  An internal document labelled the Greenbelt policy as 'medium' risk just a week before the scandal blew up. Government sources say the document was written by civil servants.

  Politics

  Mar 7
  
• Greenbelt message on personal email server raises new calls for investigations

  An email discovered by the NDP suggests a senior staffer within the Doug Ford government was aware of details of the Greenbelt removal plan earlier than they originally said.

  Politics

  Jan 22
  
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• Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles reflects on 2023: Greenbelt and internal governance

  In a year-end interview with Global News, Marit Stiles reflected on the Greenbelt scandal and removing rookie MPP Sarah Jama from her caucus.

  Politics

  Dec 28, 2023
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• Developer launches constitutional challenge of law returning Greenbelt lands

  The Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act is the legislation fulfilling Ford's promise to restore Greenbelt protections to 15 parcels of land.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2023
• A list of policies and cuts the Doug Ford government has reversed

  Here is a list of policies and cuts the Ford government has reversed, including plans to reverse an earlier move to dissolve the upper-tier municipality of Peel Region.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2023
• Ontario not respecting environmental consultation obligations, auditor says

  The auditor general said the government did not follow the Environmental Bill of Rights when it made "sweeping changes" to the province's land use and housing framework.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
• Legislation to reverse Greenbelt removals passes 3rd reading, set to become law

  The Ford government law designed to reverse changes to Ontario's Greenbelt has passed its third reading and is set to become law when it receives royal assent on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2023
• Doug Ford says he will allow RCMP access to his personal phone records if they ask

  Doug Ford has faced questions about making work-related calls from his personal phone since Global News revealed he had not used his work phone at all for at least four months.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2023
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• Ford government convenes forum as work begins on next round of housing legislation

  One source with knowledge of the event told Global News it will introduce the new housing minister to stakeholders and discuss housing task force recommendations.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2023
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• Doug Ford says he will waive cabinet privilege in RCMP Greenbelt investigation

  The federal police force is investigating the Ford government's decision to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt to allow developers to build more housing.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023