Auditor General of Ontario, Bonnie Lysyk, reported numerous rule and protocol violations made by Dog Ford government in dealing with its Green Belt plan.
Below is a summary list of the many violations made by the Dog Ford government.
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- Government-Imposed Greenbelt Removals Proceeded Without Evidence They Were Needed to Meet Housing Goals
- The Selection of Land Sites for Removal from the Greenbelt was Biased and Lacked Transparency
- The 2022 Greenbelt Boundary Changes Were Inconsistent with the Greenbelt Plan’s Vision and Goals, and Deviated from Previous Processes
- The Proposal to Cabinet Did Not Clearly Explain How Land Sites Were Identified, Assessed and Selected for Removal from the Greenbelt
- Most of the Land Removed from the Greenbelt May Not Be Ready for Housing Development in Time to Meet Government Goals
- Government’s Exercise to Alter the Greenbelt Did Not Factor in Financial Impacts or Costs, or Clarify Fiscal Responsibilities
- Government Did Not Factor Environmental and Agricultural Implications into Greenbelt Boundary Changes, Which Are Expected to Result in Adverse Impacts
- The Public and Municipalities Were Not Effectively Consulted on the Greenbelt Boundary Changes
- Indigenous Communities and Leaders Say the Province Failed to Properly Consult Them on Greenbelt Changes
- No Formal Framework Established to Monitor Whether Developers Are Fulfilling Government Conditions on Greenbelt Land Removals
- Developers and Their Representatives Lobbied for Removal of 12 of 15 Greenbelt Sites in the Few Months Leading up to Site Removals
- Potential Contravention of the Public Service of Ontario Act 2006 by the Housing Minister’s Chief of Staff
- Risk of Additional Non-Compliance by Political Public Service Staff with Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006
- Use of Personal Email Accounts Contrary to Public Service Cybersecurity Guidelines
- Record-Retention Policies for Political Staff Communications Needs Reinforcing
Read the full report at —> SPECIAL REPORT
