Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark insists controversial changes to Ontario’s Greenbelt are about building new homes, not rewarding wealthy developers who donate to the Progressive Conservatives.
“We will have a significant portion of the Greenbelt to be added upon and at the same time have as a minimum 50,000 new homes,” said Clark, who has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes over the next decade to alleviate the “severe housing crisis.”found that of the 15 areas where development will soon be allowed, eight included properties purchased since Premier Doug Ford’s election in 2018..
“This could be to support wealthy landowners who bought land just before this was announced. That seems very suspicious,” said Bowman. Elections Ontario records show Rice’s companies, someone named Michael Rice, and donors whose names match those of his senior staff, have given the Tories $47,000 since 2014.
“This is a huge land play for a handful of people to cash in and the people of Ontario are going to pay the price for it,” said Schreiner, warning of other consequences for agriculture and the food supply.
Makes me sick. Democracy only works for the rich.
Could it be corruption?
Oh well people get what they vote for after all.
Time for an investigation by police?
Who stands to profit from green energy policy? Clearly not the taxpayers.
There have not been Tories in this country since Brian Mulroney...🤡
Plenty of land is available in communities Much of it with Building Permits Why not build there?
What a disgusting person fordnation What is happening to our beautiful province. Someone is making a ton of money along with the developers!!!
“Ford government defends Ontario Greenbelt” Funny how this issue didn’t come up before or during the election. That and the “strong” mayor powers that ,ironically, are for weak mayors.
There is no defence for blatant criminal activity. Where are the ethics commissions? Basically they can engage in any criminal activity with no consequences? How did we get here?
Of course this alleged former drug dealer would support a potential criminal act by him & his developer masters!
Blame those that couldn't be bothered to vote at city elections, province elections, territory elections, federal elections. Blame those that elected Liberals, Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois.
C’mon toronto star. You know those donors are also liberal and ndp donors. Look it up. I mean your paper isn’t worth the $1/month if you can’t do a basic fact check.
Utter bollocks
Seems about right in a season in which we collude to convince kids about a story about a fat, generous guy who's going to commit a home invasion loaded up with all sorts of goodies. It's not about consumerism, it's about the spirit of the season. What a load of 💩.
Don't believe our lying eyes?
So the developers are donating the land? Or receiving what they paid for it?
Misinformation deluxe.
The cons know they only have the next couple of years to fill their bank accounts before an irate Ontario population sends them packing . They will lie, cheat and steal with impunity because only a few realized what was coming and tried to vote them out. The rest stayed home.
Suuuuuure
Yeah sure lol
LOL
I call BS...we all know that is exactly what you are doing.
I applauded fordnation when he backed off development following widespread disapproval. It showed integrity & leadership. Stood solidly by him during Covid & trucker protests. But now we know exactly why OntarioPCParty want houses on the greenbelt. The dirty $ is a betrayal.
Time has told DoFo…
Steve, like DoFo, is a liar.
Yeah and no one believes fordnation or anyone in the OntarioPCCaucus. Just remember nothing lasts for ever and Dougie is done
And if you buy that I've got some ocean front property in Arizona.....
Baloney.
The left does not support home ownership.
Hmmm Canada is a huge land mass… which means build elsewhere Dug
At best it’s both. The best case here is the corruption might benefit some other people… maybe.
Don't believe him
Liberals made this mess and are now laughing like hell at all the pain the sitting government must go thru telling stupid voters we can’t sustain such a ridiculously over sized green belt in the middle of the most populous and rapidly growing urban area in Canada.
Thug fordnation is ruining Ontario 😡😡😡
This headline is not biased at all :)
He’s lying.
fordnation Doug Ford cannot be trusted Liar Doug the Slug!
You do know that your purpose is not to be their PR team, right? It’s absolutely about lining their pockets. He promised he wouldn’t touch the greenbelt even though there was video of him telling his donors he would open it He lied to us. He got elected on a lie.
Corrupt government shame bulldozing greenbelt health care education corrupt
That’s just a “lucky” side effect.
OMG, lier. 😡😡😡😡😡
Its about the rich mobsters
Trust them! No one does! FORDmustRESIGN FordCorruptionInAction
Did he pinky swear?
SteveClarkPC along with his corrupt fordnation and every Con is a liar.
Evidence to the contrary
You forgot the crying-with-laughter emojis
Aaagggh!
SteveClarkPC lies. A very controversial campground expansion in his own riding will directly benefit from bill23. It will swell capacity almost 300%
teach_n_travel Just another lie. It’s getting old, fast!
Pants on fire. Give us evidence of the of affordable houses being built. Then give us your definition of affordable houses. Not fooling anybody, Developer Doug.
Suuuuuurrrrrrreeeeee
Who benefits? The donors.
FORD THINKS HE CAN STEAL OUR TAX DOLLARS TO PAY OFF HIS BIGGEST DONORS, MAKING THEM RICHER !!! WE WILL FIGHT AS LONG AS IT TAKES THIS IS CANADA DOUG NOT A COMMUNIST COUNTRY WHERE YOU TELL US SHIT YOU WILL RESIGN
I don't believe anything SteveClarkPC or fordnation says. Building in the greenbelt is NOT required at all. NeverVoteConservative
ShelleyKingsto3 Pppst, he is LYING. Like can it be any more obvious?!
Did he have his fingers crossed while uttering this?
It's just naked corruption, no matter how hard SteveClarkPC or fordnation insist on some fairy tale alternative. Transparent and shocking. They and their caucus should be ashamed and I hope voters remember this.
Yeah right & the orange guy won the election
Obviously this SteveClarkPC is bought and paid for by the following? Hey opp isn't time to do an investigation whether crime(s) have been committed?
🤣🤣🤣
Doug Ford is a liar
I call Bull Shit.SteveClarkPC
SteveClarkPC
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! and if you believe that then jesus fucking christ there is seriously no hope for you at all! you're just fucking done! his mafioso crime lords are ejaculating with sheer joy tonight!
Steve Clark is an eco fascist prick
That is as true as his daughter being hired on merit
Steve Clark is a liar and thinks Ontarian's are stupid.
I doubt a single person in Ontario believes that.
I think he doth protest too much.
And yet…..
New homes in Greenbelt = McMansions on 1 hectare lots that will house, maybe, 20,000 at best. Huge sell-out to developers. Grifting at Olympic level, eh.
They lie and lie and graft and graft.
Is there anything that is not suspected of corruption in our Political system anymore?
You can gaslight all you want about this, keep it up
He’s a liar.
Liars, cheaters, illegal backroom dirty dealing. Suck up to developers so citizens who are already struggling pick up the tab. For the people No, for your mafia builder buddies. Corrupt to the core.
You have to remember what Dug does. Who does he like and who does he loathe?
Just like that 407?
'It's not a lie if *you* believe it' ~ SteveClarkPC
Wynne Liberals cut into the greenbelt 17 times. Ford is removing 7400 acres and adding 8400 acres to the greenbelt. Spare us the faux outrage.
Those $15000 table PC fundraiser dinners itemized: $1000 - dinner $14000 - gravy
The McGuinty-Wynne Liberals allowed development of portions of the greenbelt without a word of protest from the usual suspects.
But at the same time it’s great for the developers that donated and will donate. onpoli cdnpolitics OntarioPCParty OntarioPCCaucus fordnation
How long is his nose now?
That’s what they all say dude when their wallets are getting heavier …..
OF COURSE he's going to deny the truth.😡
In the spirit of the season....
Lol
No it’s not - it’s about destroying the Greenbelt while humanity is struggling to reverse the ill effects of climate change 🤦🏻♀️
dogfartnation
Right fordnation 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ya right
Well then I insist that fordnation are LIARS onpoli
shameful.
There is no defence of this. Try writing it differently.
So we're calling criminal influence peddling land swaps now?... onpoli
This is miss information or lies. Because you are a donor, your land should not be exempted from development. Also, there are many other landnowners who are not donors in the same area used for development. Toronto Star is not digging on those people. Go figure
There win no defence. It’s all lies.
No carbon footprint for the rich.
It’s a bit sad how much he looks like a penis
The greenbelt is dumb
Sociopathic crooks run this country.
SteveClarkPC why did you delete this?
fordnation the greenbelt does not need to be touched. there is so much underdeveloped land and abandoned buildings in cities that can be used to increase housing and support small businesses
How do you defend blatant criminal activity?
Sounds like another anti-housing article today....🙄🙄