Pickering, Ont., the site of the largest parcel of land by far, and Grimsby, Ont., where two other sites had been slated for removal, say they spent a lot of money and staff time working on those plans, and they want to be compensated.
Environmental Defence, represented by Ecojustice, is asking for a judicial review, stating the Ontario government failed to meet its legal obligations and respond adequately to a Freedom of Information request submitted in late 2022, reads a statement shared online by the group.
Environmental advocates caution that the Greenbelt, a vast protected region containing crucial natural areas and farmland, is still not fully safeguarded from the provincial government's construction plans.