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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 6 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The Ontario government says Greenbelt land will not be part of a new subdivision it's proposing to fast-track in Caledon, weeks after residents were warned the province planned to use its authority to develop on a portion of the protected area.

Shortly before Thursday's meeting, the province told both CBC Toronto and the town that contrary to what was included in the proposal, Greenbelt lands would remain protected.

Two weeks ago, the province's auditor general found the government's process for choosing those sites favoured a small group of well-connected developers who now stand to make billions of dollars.

"The environmentally sensitive features on that site will be harmed by putting dense housing development right there," Connors said, speaking earlier to CBC Toronto before the meeting.

In its comments, the conservation authority said it opposed development on the site because of natural hazards, including floodplains associated with tributaries of the Etobicoke Creek, and the inclusion of Greenbelt land.

"Through the consultation process it was brought to our attention that the amendment — as submitted by the proponent — contained a section of lands located within the Greenbelt," Poulos wrote in an email statement.


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[–] bitwise@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

That's nice. Any chance of them deciding to return the rest of it? No?