The Ontario Premier, under fire for Greenbelt process that favoured certain developers, also warns against teachers who ‘indoctrinate’ students on gender in schools
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Friday’s event to demand the return of the almost 3,000 hectares Ontario removed from the 800,000-hectare Greenbelt. Both the Auditor-General and the Integrity Commissioner have issued reports criticizing the rushed process for selecting the land, saying it favoured a select group of developers who collectively won an $8.3-billion windfall in increased property values.At one point on Friday, demonstrators blocked an SUV that appeared to be part of Mr.
Such a plan would require a large discount in today’s market, or extensive subsidies. The average price of a home in the Greater Toronto Area last month was $1.08-million, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Kevin Eby, a former director of community planning for the Region of Waterloo, said this kind of initiative could have real potential. But he said the province’s focus on pleasing large developers has done it no favours with municipalities, non-profits, co-operatives and other groups needed to build affordable housing.
Supporters at Ford Fest on Friday, including assembled PC cabinet ministers and MPPs, applauded the Premier when he weighed in on the controversy over whether schools should be obligated to inform parents when their child changes their pronouns or their gender expression at school.