Developers had direct influence over Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds | Globalnews.ca
Developers had direct influence over Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds | Globalnews.ca
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The explosive report from Bonnie Lysyk into the government's dealings with developers comes after a six-month investigation.
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The report, makes a definitive link between the Premier’s Office, the housing minister, a central political staffer who drove the project, and developers who benefitted from the deal.
The end result: the owners of 15 parcels of land removed from the Greenbelt will see the value rise by $8.3 billion, according to the auditor general.