Ontario Provincial Police are working to determine whether to investigate the government\u0027s plans to open the Greenbelt to development.
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The Progressive Conservative government has proposed removing land from 15 different areas of the Greenbelt so that 50,000 homes can be built, while adding acres elsewhere.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
OPP spokesman Bill Dickson says the service’s Anti Rackets Branch is reviewing information from those who complained about the Greenbelt move in order to determine if there’s evidence to support an investigation. Caitlin Clark, a spokeswoman for Ford, says no one in the premier’s office or any member of the government has been contacted and no documents have been requested by the OPP on the matter.Article content
The government announced its Greenbelt development proposal in November –contradicting a pledge to not touch the lands — saying the plan was in service of the government’s target of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years.
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