Doug Ford defends Greenbelt land swap, says Liberals also made changes

“The premier’s own housing task force did not say we need to swap land in the Greenbelt to get housing built,” said Liberal MPP Stephanie Bowman .is the solution to the housing crisis and are they the same people who will stand to profit from this decision?” demanded Bowman.“However, it appears that private land developers and at least some members of this Conservative government are the only ones who think paving over farmland and the Greenbelt is the solution.

“What the previous government did was not right, but it is minimal in comparison to what the Ford government is doing,” said Schreiner. Schreiner said the moves “are going to create a speculative bubble within the Greenbelt that’s going to make it very hard for farmers to be able to afford land to be able to farm profitably — because all that land is now going to be part of land speculation.”

“I’m not the only one who did it” isn’t a fucking reason doucherocket

Dougie is looking out for the big guy's.

Today in kindergarten rhetoric: Little Johnny did a bad thing so fordnation isn't bad for doing something 1000x worse.

Toronto Star: we just print any PC talking points out bosses get forwarded to them. We’re vying for the scoops before Lilley gets them, but when you’re sleeping with someone, how can you compete?

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fordnation FORDmustRESIGN FordFailedOntario

Zero of those 17 were for burbs Small adjustments to the TWO MILLION ACRES that the Liberals created

That is the point of getting you to agree not to touch the greenbelt. There is little doubt the liberals were a farce in this respect, your blatant disregard is worse

A related topic .. Why build homes on the Greenbelt? There are 400,000 building permits already approved in Ontario. Build there!

Is anyone here against the greenbelt legislation and still not a home owner?

The Liberals planned to EXPAND the Greenbelt If they won the 2018 election Add: Waterloo and Paris/Galt Moraine. Orangeville Moraine. Oro Moraine. Nottawasaga River corridor.

Doug Ford is CORRUPT and must be STOPPED!

He sounds like a 5 whiny year old … “but he did it too!’

FORDmustRESIGN

Is that true Liberal lackey Star?

FORDmustRESIGN FordisaCriminal No Liberal made deals in the back room with developers for protected land before even writing a bill that removes protections and also allows developers to pave over any protected land at this point. FordBelongsinJail fordnation

.fordnation FORDmustRESIGN Here we go again. Ford's famous BS finger pointing & playing the blame game. Never taking responsibility for his incompetence & corruption. It's the sign of a weak person & weaker politician. Ford is a liar & a coward. loser

“What the previous government did was not right, but it is minimal in comparison to what the Ford government is doing,” said Green Leader Mike Schreiner “I mean, what Ford is doing is an unprecedented attack on environmental protections and on the Greenbelt.”

fordnation I cry foul because the liberals didn’t tell their donors which property to buy before they made such changes like you did and their donors didn’t borrow 100M 21% just weeks before either

Bull Bull Bull.

Isent he the guy on coke?

Given Benzie is promoting Ford’s whataboutism talking points, what were changes Liberals made equalling 340 acres? Additions/removals? For what purpose? Did any developer / Liberal donor suddenly benefit financially? This Ford troll was spinning this deflection a week ago.

Shut up fordnation. You're a disappointment to Ontarians

The difference was it was part of their platform....Doug Ford's only platforms thus far are 'buck-a-beer' and 'get it done.' Both of which are BS

Looking after the big guys

Si once again that is the best he can come up with.

fordnation was elected to do as sht as a job as any and all previous governments?

It is not like Ford ever said he would not touch the greenbelt. Compulsive liar! SHAME on the citizens of Ontario that voted for this monstrosity.

Oh and rich will be the rich people that will be getting even richer because of you!

And you are so honest

This is rich

Libs established the greenbelt in 2005,which btw is 'THE WORLDS' largest greenbelt maybe it can be saved for that reason.

So more lies from Důg Ford...

Nothing like deflecting the blame. Get a grip Ford

Release the documents that prove the liberals made 17 changes.

Getting caught and blaming the Liberals is a childish act that is getting old for Ontarians.

I’m honestly so sick of him trying to defend his shit government by talking about the Liberals. You’ve been in an entire (unfortunate) term now, shut it.

This is disingenuous to the facts.

FuckDougFord

Hearing from Liberals? Theyre the third party in the legislature. I havent heard anything from them in months.

Not in 100 years would the media report actual news and remind people what stuff the liberals have done.

What about our precious wildlife out there that is already suffering from selfish developers all along! They'll be killing off so much wildlife!! Most have their own territories, so 'adding land' somewhere else does NOTHING for the ones without a place to go. I'm SO DISGUSTED 😡

Pretty sure the liberals set up the greenbelt… Ford won’t win this… never.

You are both evil !❤️🇨🇦why did the people Ontario vote for a dictatorship I guess love is blind ❤️🇨🇦next time open your eyes. In 4 years remember 4 years 😱

How about an investigation to see if the Libs also let their donors know that worthless land would be opened up for development so that they could buy it FOR A SONG, like fordnation did.

If they can take a 💩 on the environment... why can't we?

He's so corrupt

He is just so corrupt. Please is there no investigative journalists left that can delve into this obvious crime and shine a light on Ford. Citizens want to trust in their “ free press”.

Check why TorontoPearson Holding arrivals in the planes and letting just 75 people get off at a time is the worse strategy! Kids and elderly don’t have access for water, washroom and more. Time to stop this stupid regulation without any good reason! JustinTrudeau OmarAlghabra

ryck_nancy I'm not a liberal...

Ford constantly shows us that he is a liar.

They created the Greenbelt, which Ford is not destroying.

The old “they did something wrong, so I should be able to do something wrong” defence.

Liberals hate the truth.

Still doesn't excuse Ford's shortsighted greed.

Didn't one of the liberal party leader's build his pool, without permits or legal rights, in the greenbelt?

Typical of the big fordo, when the heat gets turned up he starts blaming everyone else, he, like frump will never accept that he makes and has made numerous wrong decisions. Blame, shame, hide.

hail to the mafioso boss! all hail Don Doug! mafioso crime lord pontificates again!

Always blaming others.

of course he doesn , his money belt, just expanded a couple of notches,

Corruption at its highest in Ontario

Fat turd

jail is waiting for 🎈 and his Mafia friends

Lies, deflection, “whataboutism”. The public is not buying it. Cons are steamrolling over the province to pay back their big donor builder buddies. I believe Margaret Atwood said something about “fear of cement shoes”. Makes sense.

Swapping it into his cronies’ hands and out of the protected natural areas. 🤬

If the Liberals are ever in power again, they're going to have to govern like absolute angels to avoid giving the PCs any cover whatsoever

Lier lier pants on fire.

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