Greenbelt

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Developer asks for Greenbelt bill amendment; lawyers raise spectre of courts

  Reports from two watchdogs found the Greenbelt removals process unjustly favoured certain developers. Premier Doug Ford announced in September the land would be returned.

  Politics

  Nov 22
• Doug Ford says public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill

  Speaking during Question Period, Ford and his housing minister defended a decision to offer only brief consultations on a law designed to return land to Ontario's Greenbelt.

  Politics

  Nov 20
• Ontario tables legislation to reverse city and regional land boundary changes

  Ontario Housing Minister Paul Calandra has tabled legislation that will reverse course on urban and regional boundary expansions.

  Politics

  Nov 16
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• Former housing minister returns to Ontario legislature: ‘I got back to basics’

  Steve Clark resigned in September after a bruising summer defending the Ford government's Greenbelt scandal and returned to his eastern Ontario riding.

  Politics

  Nov 15
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• Senior Ford government cabinet ministers barely using work phones, docs show

  As government lawyers fight to keep Doug Ford's cellphone history secret, Global News can reveal senior cabinet ministers who barely used their work phones during key times.

  Politics

  Nov 14