The Ontario government is reversing course on its controversial decision to open up Greenbelt land to development — a decision applauded by advocates, political opponents, and residents alike.
Posted: Sep 22, 2023 1:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago
Ford may have vowed to return all 2,995 hectares of land back into the protected Greenbelt, but that only becomes official with legislation. The Ontario legislature returns to Queen's Park on Monday.Tim Gray, the executive director for Environmental Defence, an advocacy organization that's been one of the main opponents to the province's Greenbelt land swap, said no development has occurred on lands that were removed.
Ford said he can't predict how developers affected by the reversal are going to react, but hopes to work with them as "part of the solution" to build more homes. Only Flato Developments — which owns land in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville and is owned by Shakir Rehmatullah, a self-described friend of Ford — has commented, saying they "respect and agree" with the decision.
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