Re Doug Ford

Ormond Lee | Dec 21, 2022

It seems the peasant revolt might be beginning. It would appear that Premier Ford's backroom dealings to reward close supporters with free money from developments on the best farmland on the continent is finally being noticed by true blue Tories. Small groups are forming to oppose the paving of farmland. Bill 23 opens up not just the Green Belt around Toronto to potential development, but any location in Ontario. Bill 23 amends the Development Charges Act by freezing, reducing, or exempting fees typically levied by municipalities and other authorities which can significantly impact (lower) the cost of development.

With the developers not covering local costs, guess who pays? Doug Ford put up a feeble smokescreen, claiming untruthfully that his ripoff Act would create more affordable housing, another untruth (about a true problem) from the mouth of our Premier. He owns the vote in Metropolitan Toronto and doesn't much need the rural vote, so we'll probably have to deal with this alleged one-time hashish dealer for some time to come. The real priorities to protect farmland and water sources are extremely critical right now. Please call our local MPP, John Jordan, (1-613-284 1630) who voted for Bill 23, to tell him what you think of this, and why. He needs to hear from his constituents on this matter, even after the fact.

- Ormond Lee