Ontario’s Greenbelt Scandal — Ford Backs Down to Fertile Resistance

Under immense pressure, Doug Ford has backed down on his proposal to take land out of the Greenbelt. While this is a victory for Ontarians, the long saga has put Ford’s government in jeopardy. Three Down, Ford Should be Next The Greenbelt scandal has claimed four high profile members of Ford’s government, including two cabinet […]

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Sunset over Ontario's Greenbelt

Ford Attacks Greenbelt to Boost Developers’ Profits

A joint investigative report in July from the Toronto Star and The Narwhal concluded that “Ontario developers have spent nearly $173 million scooping up hundreds of acres in the former Greenbelt this summer, months after the Ford government reneged on its promise to protect the environmentally sensitive land.” Why is the Greenbelt so important? The […]

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