Opposition Leader Marit Stiles sends letter to Integrity Commissioner amid reports real-estate developers and lobbyists were on invite lists for fundraising party
for a fundraising party held in advance of his daughter’s wedding and the wedding itself – amid reports real-estate developers and lobbyists were on the invite lists.
The letter says developers who attended the subsequent wedding have received special ministerial zoning orders from the government to fast-track development projects, and at least one owns Greenbelt land the government recently freed up for development. “We have challenges that this is province is facing. And the drive-by smear by the Leader of the Opposition … ‘Let’s try another smear tactic, Mr. Speaker, let’s bring the family into it,’” Mr. Calandra told the legislature. “What we are going to do instead is to continue to focus on the priorities of the people of Ontario.”
If an MPP requests it, Mr. Wake, a former judge, can launch a more formal investigation of a member’s behaviour and recommend sanctions, such as reprimands or suspensions or even a member’s ejection. After a report is delivered to the Speaker of the Legislature, however, it is up to the assembly, where Mr. Ford’s PC MPPs hold a large majority, to implement any sanctions.
The province’s Auditor-General, Bonnie Lysyk, is also reviewing the Greenbelt decision. The OPP has said it was contemplating launching an investigation, but has not announced whether it was going ahead. Guests at Mr. Ford’s daughter’s wedding included prominent developers Mario Cortellucci, Shakir Rehmatullah and Chris Bratty, according to a photograph of the seating plan viewed by The Globe.
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