Doug Ford backtracks on Greenbelt promise - 2018-12-11
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Doug Ford backtracks on Greenbelt promise December 11, 2018,
Doug Ford backtracks on Greenbelt promise December 11, 2018,
The Ford government's introduction of Bill 66, which will allow development in the Greenbelt, is more than just another broken campaign promise; it could have significant environmental consequences here in southern Ontario.
You may remember that, during the election campaign, Ford was caught on video promising a room full of wealthy developers that he would open up a large chunk of the Greenbelt for them to build on, and it was only after a huge outcry from the public that Ford recanted and promised that he would protect the entire Greenbelt.
However, Bill 66 opens the door for municipalities to be granted permission to clear-cut forests and pave paradise in those protected lands.
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{{cite news | first = Bill | last = Kelly | title = Doug Ford backtracks on Greenbelt promise | url = https://globalnews.ca/news/4749633/doug-ford-greenbelt/ | work = Global News | date = December 11, 2018 | accessdate = April 23, 2019 }}