The provincial government's Ontario Place Revitalization project — the cornerstone of which is the controversial Therme Spa — is now officially und...
, saying members are thrilled that"the rushed and secretive process that is leading to the ruin of Ontario Place" is being looked into.dated December 5, 2022, from Ontario Place for All, Waterfront for All and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario cited concerns that the Ford government's process for redeveloping the waterfront property was not adhering to environmental protection nor heritage legislation as required.
"We are requesting your oversight to assess both compliance with provincial regulation and to bring some transparency to the question of how the destruction of the cultural heritage value on this site is intended to produce value as opposed to losses for Ontarians," the organizations wrote to then-auditor Bonnie Lysyk.
So glad the auditor general has agreed to our request to audit the rushed and secretive process that is leading to the ruin of Ontario Place and the Science Centre! Look forward to a light being shone on the process."We are requesting that you use the authority of your office to shed light on the true costs and benefits to taxpayers of the Ontario Place redevelopment as well to undertake an investigation of the compliance issues connected with the Therme spa project.
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