Ministers Zoning Order

• Port Hope residents to fight MZO to expedite build of long-term care home

  The former hospital on Ward Street in Port Hope in 2018 was designated a heritage site. Southbridge Care Homes plans to demolish the building to build a 192-bed long-term care.

  Politics

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Furious Mississauga councillors lament MZO that ‘detonated’ years of planning

  Coun. John Kovac compared the twist to something from a movie, pointing out that every narrative needs a bad guy. "I don't think we're the villain," he mused.

  Politics

  May 16, 2023
  
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• Ford government overrules Mississauga, allows major waterfront development

  The province announced its plan to allow a developer in Mississauga to bypass the local planning process for its project late on Friday, blindsiding the local mayor.

  Politics

  May 15, 2023
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• Ford government blasts Pickering council for rejecting long-term care home MZO request

  Orchard Villa was one of seven long-term care homes forced to call in the Canadian military at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with soldiers observing 'horrifying' conditions.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
• Behind the curtain of MZOs: Emails show internal concerns raised about the process

  An MZO, or Minister's Zoning Order, allows projects in Ontario to sidestep the traditional planning process, including public consultation. Critics call them a gift to developers.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2023
• Guelph’s Dolime Quarry project receives MZO approval from Ontario government

  Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark has issued a minister's zoning order to speed up development on the former Dolime Quarry lands.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• Amazon confirms it won’t be going to controversial Pickering wetlands development

  'The environmental impacts were absolutely part of our decision not to select the site,' Amazon Canada spokesperson Dave Bauer told Global News.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2021
• Environmental groups outraged as province continues to push through Pickering development

  A number of environmental groups are angry after the provincial government has pushed through legislation regarding a warehouse development in significant wetlands.

  News

  Mar 6, 2021
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• Advocates, opposition slam Ontario government’s move to strengthen minister’s zoning power

  "The government is using the pandemic as a cover for its environmentally destructive actions, hiding this legislative amendment in a bill unrelated to the environment."

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2021
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• Court challenge to halt provincial demolition of Toronto heritage site faces uphill legal battle

  The former Dominion Wheels and Foundries Company buildings sit on lands owned by the Ontario government and a minister’s zoning order was issued in the fall to redevelop the site.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021