Doug Ford responded to Mayor Andrea Horwath’s suggestions that building on Hamilton’s Greenbelt land was ‘not necessary’ and likely be difficult to develop.
Ontario auditor general Bonnie Lysyk found the Ford government’s 2022 decision to open part of the protected Greenbelt for development was driven by political influence and privileged access.
Hamilton's mayor is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to abandon his plan to open up parts of the Greenbelt for development after the province's auditor general found a small group of well-connected developers influenced the plan.
Hamilton-mayor Andrea Horwath is hoping the Ford government will stop regional Greenbelt development in its tracks since the city already has a local plan.