Stephanie from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition From Simcoe.com, August 15, 2023 Ontario’s auditor general recently concluded that Doug Ford’s Greenbelt land grabs were “biased,” with “certain prominent developers receiving preferential treatment.” Developers with access to the housing minister’...
First Nations leaders from across Ontario are calling for Housing Minister Steve Clark’s resignation or removal over his handling of changes to protected Greenbelt land. Ontario Premier Doug Ford listens as Clark speaks during a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. | Co...
This event is offered in-person and livestream Tuesdays September 19th to October 10th, 1:30 – 3:30 Get Your Tickets This 4-part series featuring Bob McDonald, CBC host of Quirks and Quarks, is being presented in person at Grace United Church and livestreamed. It will also be recorded, and available...
From the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition The Ford Government’s Greenbelt Corruption The Auditor General’s report on the Greenbelt has made it crystal clear that if you have the right lobbyists, if you attend the right weddings, if you sit next to the right staffer and pass them the righ...
Aggregate mine – Image from the Ontario Farmland Trust From Simcoe.com, August 22, 2023 By Eli Ridder, Orillia Today Advocates are raising the alarm over a company’s effort to pull water from the Oro Moraine. Sarjeant Co. Limited, which has been running an aggregate pit in Oro Medonte for about...
A report this month from the auditor general found that developers who owned 15 sites of land that the Progressive Conservative government removed from the protected Greenbelt area last year now stand to see those properties rise in value by $8.3 billion. In the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve, p...
Bradford Bypass townhalls’ revelations on human health and water impacts spur actions from advocates
Margaret Prophet, executive director of Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition. – Margaret Prophet photo From Simcoe.com, August 8, 2023 By Margaret Prophet Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic Contributed by: Margaret Prophet, executive director, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition People driving by const...
Louise Montague, vice-president of Greys for Green. – Louise Montague photo From Simcoe.com, August 10, 2023 By Louise Montague Alliston Herald The forest fires that have ravaged much of Canada this year have brought the discussion of climate change to the forefront. When the smoke drifted into...
The statue representing justice looks out from the Supreme Court of Canada over the Parliamentary precinct in Ottawa. | Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS From the Toronto Star, August 18, 2023 When talking doesn’t work, go to court Here is the way to hold Doug Ford accountable for the Greenbelt scanda...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a press conference in on Friday. | Cole Burston / THE CANADIAN PRESS From the Toronto Star, august 17, 2023 By Linda Silver Dranoff Contributor The auditor general has issued a damning report, chastising Premier Doug Ford and his government for lack of transpar...
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