The RCMP is interviewing witnesses connected to Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal, Premier Doug Ford’s office confirmed to CTV News Toronto on Friday.
In an email, a spokesperson affirmed that the Ford government has “always said” it would cooperate with the police investigation into the province’s now-scrapped plan to develop parts of the environmentally-sensitive area.
Ontario announced its plans to build at least 50,000 new homes on the protected Greenbelt back in November 2022. Then municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark said at the time that the government would need to remove 7,400 acres to do so, but that 9,400 acres would be added elsewhere.
"Our caucus, they shared with me what they have heard in their communities. I want the people of Ontario to know, I’m listening. I made a promise to you that I wouldn't touch the Greenbelt. I broke that promise. And for that, I'm very, very sorry,” Ford told reporters at a news conference at the time.
"You deserve a government that tells the truth. That cares about regular people and does right by them. A government that isn't under criminal investigation,” she said.
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