Ontario government abandons plans to dissolve Peel Region

On Wednesday, Ontario Housing Minister Paul Calandra said his government “originally thought that the best way to achieve our (housing) goals” was by dissolving the Region of Peel, but quickly realized the escalating costs — as presented by Brampton — would pose both a financial and political problem for the Progressive Conservatives. Additionally, Calandra announced he would be revoking a handful of ministers’ zoning orders handed out by his predecessor and cancelling audits initiated to find out if its new housing rules would lead to property tax hikes.

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