'I'm very, very sorry': the story of Doug Ford's Greenbelt disaster | About That
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- Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced he is reversing a contentious land swap for the province's protected Greenbelt. Andrew Chang breaks down the messy course of events that led to this decision.
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He apologized and reversed course only when he was caught trying to break the law.
exactly, but people are sheep.
@lilystonne4108....Hopefully Ontarians and the rest of Canadians have taken lessons from all that and won't be repeating their mistake by voting for Poilievre who will only be a Federal version of him!...He's already hinting at starting a Greenbelt Scandal of his own on a Federal level by mentioning a "housing crisis" all the time and sounding more and more like a tape recording of Doug Ford every time he opens that hole on his face!
He didn't break any law, but keep guzzling down every drop of CBC propaganda
I'm relieved that more permanent damages have not been done to the land, but this should never have happened in the first place. Ford should resign.
All parties should resign!!!! The party is over!!!! We are awake to the lies!!!!!
Drug Fraud's Highway #413 to nowhere was halted.
He still thinks it's a great idea, ...for his developer buddies.
@@robertlee4172The 401 is the most congested highway in North America, more than the LAX, a city twice Toronto's size, keep lying to yourself
@@TheOneManWhoBeatYou
Do you even know where the #413 runs?
Right through prime Green Belt farmland.
Do you know why the project has been stalled for past 10 years?
The same reason why Drug Fraud had to withdraw his sweetheart development deal with home builders. It runs right through prime Green Belt farmland.
Definitely, a public inquiry is needed. Also, the giveaway of development rights has to be reversed and laws passed to stop them from being given away again. Yes, I know the land should never be taken out, but if we remove the ability to easily give billions to political friends it will be harder to justify trashing the Greenbelt. Need a law saying that any land removed from the Greenbelt has to have development rights paid to the government by whoever develops it. Yes again this law can be changed by future governments but they will have to rescind an existing law to do it and that will be more visible.
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I'm still waiting for the RCMP announcement, that Drug Fraud is under investigation.
I'm totally glad the press has kept pulling at threads, and doggedly kept this issue in the spotlight.
This is a great example of how important and effective the 5th estate is.
@@edpeesker5087 We know they are often complicit with government failures, but in this case the system worked.
Finally something valuable from press after Kardashians
@@edpeesker5087 uh….they have. Nothing there dude. Give it up
The whole thing was shady from get go. There's plenty of other places to build housing with infrastructure more easily available.
Name. One.
@@georgedavidson1221 the entire gta
@@McGoogger Agreed, let's tear down a few thousand single family homes to build condos
Like Golf courses would be good to use for housings.
@@georgedavidson1221 55 acres sitting in the middle of St. Catharines ,waiting to be cleaned up and turned into housing for years now
"I'm very, very sorry"... I didn't get away with it this time.
You are sorry about the greenbelt "mistake" the only mistake you did was getting caught you knew what you were doing. You can never convince us you knew nothing and most of these owners of greenbelt lands some just purchased were your "friends' what you actually did was try to reward your friends. Maybe they will flip on you now they lost all that money.
Ford should be held accountable & resign.. not the first time he does shady deals & lies .enough is enough
Sounds like someone else we know.
Another great job of getting down to the nuts and bolts of the story. Kudos.
Boy, I really hope people don't fall for the "apology"....he'll just find another way to get it done. "best of intentions." NOT.
Wow, Doug Ford has gotten a long way with that "I'm so sorry I stole the cookie from the cookie jar" face. That's definitely a skill.
Caught with his fingers in the pie I think! Much more to be discovered on who did what and quite a bit of dirty money exchanged hands from the top down.
Sorry doesn’t pay the bill
Doug Frord has always struck me as most likely being a con man. How is it that this isn't more obvious to most people? (I don't believe that I have a special ability as a judge of character.) For instance, the allegation by a senior police officer that Doug Frord tried to get the OPP to personalize his RV and lose the cost in the books went mysteriously quiet. I wonder what powerful interests are behind Doug Frord, seeking to subvert our democracy for their own ends?
6 out of 10 Ontarians didn't vote in the last provincial election, so this is the democracy we get.
@@pontifixmax Only 17% of the electorate voted Tory. Most voters wanted a more progressive government, but got Tories, because of our 'first past the post' system.
The Canadian Trump crime family.
Remember those $500-dollar invoices his campaign committee sent out?
It's a doozie of a story.
Glad the green belt decision has been reversed, but there are still many questions that need to be answered. In my opinion, one of the reasons for the reversal was to avoid a public inquiry into corruption. This inquiry is still needed.
Sorry is not enough. Investigate and if evidence is warranted prosecute and jail the criminal. Ontario deserves no less for justice.
What I hear is "I'm sorry I got caught trying to illegally enrich my friends."
I commend Ford's ability to see the future possibility of handcuffs
Cheers!
Great comment that made me chuckle. 😂😂😂
Of course, you broke the promise. You are a businessman, and a promise from a businessman is worthless.
Democracy at work. Thank you all those that contacted his office, organized and went to demonstrations and made sure this guy and his government knew we were not happy.
It never ceases to amaze me how these politicians can make knowingly, bad decisions with our tax dollars, and think that giving a public apology fixes the problem. Must be nice! If I get a speeding ticket, can I just apologize and not pay the fine? Funny, how politicians can get away with the things that the taxpayer cannot.
Sorry won't cut it for him. His natural corruption has been exposed and he can't go back. /Get rid of him !
It's too bad that the media is not disclosing that the developers already owned the land, in many cases purchased .many years ago for a small price. Meanwhile there is talk of compensation for the money they might lose? Not true. Please cover this aspect of the story so tax payers don't get ripped off to ensure that Ford can maintain his 'friendships'
Ontarions think you should resign. If Ford was in opposition he would be screaming for his opponent 's resignation from the CN Tower!
Can't ignore the housing crisis tho.. what was he supposed to do? Watch rent cost and homelessness keeping rising? No one wants that either
@@johnathonkelly5117 Agree!At least he's man enough to admit a possible mistake but also a potential solution to the housing crisis unlike Trudeau who never admits ANYTHING!!!
@johnathonkelly5117 this wouldn't have solved the housing crisis. We need affordable homes - they would have paved paradise and put up McMansions.
And, to accept corruption because the ends are beneficial is how societies eventually find themselves in very, very dark places.
That’s what happens when you don’t finish post secondary. You don’t really learn to think/plan ahead 👍
Housing minister resign with top benefits, pension big home 🏡 and lots of money. While Canadians that actually deserve a home are set out in the cold.
I think they thought they were dealing with Americans instead of Canadians. 😂
Any of the outrageous politicians in the states would never be allowed to stay in office here. That’s the big difference. We are leaning more righ/left than we used to because of social media influence from them. We are still a more rational educated society.
Really, no politician in USA would be allowed to stay in office….. really, smoke another , boebert, mtg ,gaetz, gossar, etc…
@@jennibartlett2029 please reread the original post. Your reading comprehension seems to be lacking.
Lol you don't know much about American politics then
Doug is not sorry, he is just sorry he didn't get away with it.
They made this "crisis" to begin with, what a con man.
Thank you for the excellent reporting as usual, Andrew. 👍
Thank you cbc for bring this great news covrage to the world.
Soooo, if I kick you in the head and then say yes I kicked you in the head does that mean I can just say, I accept all responsibility and then walk away without consequence…… wow !
Yep and leave you with a permanent concussion.
Another U turn for Ford Nation, how many more?
He's just sorry he got caught, nothing else, he should resign immediately.
The issue I see is that what is needed is affordable housing, and the Greenbelt project is not going to create affordable housing, it is going to create more expensive housing with great profits for developers.
Also, there is land available and land already owned by developers to build on.
If you want affordable housing quickly, there are only a couple of ways to do it. You either have to have the government build the housing and recoup the money on sales or subsidize the building by developers and control the pricing of those units. If left to the market, it will be a slow process as housing is added.
I did a quick calculation on a 25-year mortgage for an average semi-detached house in today's market, given a minimum downpayment. The monthly payment was about $4000. How can any normal family afford that kind of commitment when even paying the $2500+ rent of an apartment is almost impossible? Not to mention trying to save the downpayment. The debt that must be incurred by families that have a house with 2 fairly new vehicles in the yard and living expenses is mind-boggling. It is no wonder that credit card debt and bankruptcies are high.
The big developers are sooo powerful in this country omg...
Sorry he got caught…
Deconstruct the suburbs and the cottages in once natural lands and fully renaturalize those spaces and build vertically in cities where people want to live. We need to limit our footprints, not pave over earth.
Whole government is shady. Look into Ontario place and other developer deals
The Ontario Place deal is so upsetting. I like using that space for nice bike rides. Just turn it into a big, lovely park for everyone to use, not just rich spa patrons.
So full of it.
If criminal investigation is warranted, it should be done ASAP
Maybe someone should try to rob a bank and if they get caught, just say sorry. There is no rule of law in Canada!!
For the rich and powerful
love this kind of content CBC, way to catch up with the people :D
Build on a place that can't be used for agriculture, the shield is the only right place for new development.
There had better be a thorough investigation AND charges for EVERYONE whose pockets were lined
Ford will be investigated and you will find out what a crook he is.
Somethings up for sure. I don’t trust him
I've enjoyed watching About That cover the Green belt. This wouldn't have happened without the journalism, activists, land defenders and investigators. We are a much healthier better country by having checks and balances. We undermine our journalists, we undermine democracy and these checks.
I voted PC the last 2 elections because of the Wynn Liberal government's complacency and expensive movement too far to the left. I am voting Liberal in the next election because of the Ford government's arrogance and corruption. I experienced what happened when we elected an NDP government and that was a big mistake. Remember "Ray days"? So, what are we left with? At 73 years old, my skepticism about the ethics of politicians and politics has morphed into cynicism and contempt.
At least this government hasn't wasted $2 billion in one feel swoop and doubled hydro prices, pushing manufacturers across the border and Ontarians into the poorhouse!
Coming from QC, but now living in Toronto, I simply cannot understand the continued level of vitriol / disparagement of the NDP over Rae Days.
My understanding is that the NDP was in-between a rock and a hard place, coming out of a recession: either lay off public servants completely, or have everyone keep their jobs and their ability to make ends meet, and share the burden through unpaid days off. Or, do nothing and increase provincial debt (something the Conservatives consistently say they hate the prospect of).
The people most affected were teachers and subsequently it seems like they ended up supporting the PC party and Mike Harris in the next election (which feels like a pig voting for a butcher because the vegetarian farmer gave him less slop).
This all occurred during the ascendancy of the Reform Party and conservative economic theory, ie Milton Friedman, that has become dogma for all shades of Conservative politics.
@@BogusBambini Hydro bills are still sky high, Cletus. Ford fixed NOTHING.
Consider not voting for either of the two neoliberal parties. The Libs are not so different from the Cons, as you have already noticed for yourself.
Why forgive the Liberals and not the NDP? We know the Liberals will also steal from us. We can't hold the neoliberals, in general, to account if we keep electing both their parties in turn.
Mr Ford should step down along with the apology. And further be investigated for criminal conspiracy to ruin the green belt, under false pretence.
Why couldn't you do journalism like this before this? Everybody has known about this criminal, Ford, for six years.
Great report Andrew , I believe he still cannot be trusted , and should still be investigated by the RCMP
Why does not he resign.?? Doug Ford resign PLEASE.
I said about six months ago to a friend of mine, that Doug Ford hasn’t done anything to not be reelected. Well, that changed!😂😂😂
The last four years my life has gotten worse... the government is not doing it's job
Bravo Andrew!! Thank you for shedding light on this issue! 👍
Another crook that got caught is sorry
So is his daughter gonna give the money back?
This was a good summary of what has happened so far.
Can we still charge Doug Ford?! Huh, can we??😅
Sounds like some of the scams related to this have been unearthed. And now he's in damage control
He wanted to make money just like his buddies...what's wrong with that? Everything! When you're a lying, greedy premier.
I like him more now but I still don’t like him
Wait a minute. He's taking responsibility and not throwing someone else under the bus? How unusual.
Anyone involved in this deal should be expelled from office . Your heart is for your own pockets doug, your not trustworthy. Who are these homes your building for when interest rates are high , rents are threw the roof , the cost is living is atrocious. What kind of game are you people playing with us. Nothing good will come from oppressing the people of Canada. I think you personally have taken your share of wealth, now move on.
Increase the income for ODSP and Ontario Works.
Agree - once the criteria for eligibility is re-evaluated and recipients are reassessed every 2 years as with many other social programs/benefits, there are many collecting cheques who shouldn't be....Our provincial computer systems haven't been cross referencing within or between departments - people have been caught accessing welfare from several jurisdictions - this oversight requires expansion.
Good idea but will never happen under the sociopathic CONS>
Yeah I bet he is upset. He got caught and if you look quick you'll see the money slip out of his pocket. If you want to affect the housing crisis build apartments in city center on empty lots
Sorry don't mean a thing unless you get the land back
Arrest DRUG FORD.
These lands should never have been included in the Greenbelt to begin with. The boundaries were politically motivated at that time. Homes just got more expensive in the GTA.
being sorry is not enough resign and let people decide.
Dougie is a scoundrel?
Yes we have a housing crisis, but, I'm sure there are alternatives to destroying our greenbelt. Wth was Ford thinking?
I'm not for developing the Greenbelt and truly believe it should be left alone. That said, somebody has to do something about the housing crisis. And with almost another half million immigrants coming into Canada next year, it seems the only solution is to tear down existing old homes in Toronto to build more high-rises and convert all the abandoned government buildings into homes. Should this become the solution, in a matter of 10- 20 years, and if we're all still alive, Toronto will look and feel like most major congested cities in China with nothing but buses, subways, bike paths, foot paths and high-rises. Of course if inflation and interest rates continues to rise, or worse - if everything begins to deflate in value, many more people will lose their homes and Toronto will become one massive Tent City.
Do you think the homes that were to be built on the greenbelt would have actually helped solve the housing crisis? These houses would have sold for millions. Millionaires are not the most suffering majority. It's middle class and less affluent. It's students, families with both parents working. It's small towns and big cities. The problem is not even buying a house. It's renting an apartment or a house. A room in a home is over $900 a month.
@@carisaunders2346Agreed. There needs to be a comprehensive plan going into the housing crisis solution that doesn't cater to the rich or even the wealthy upper middle class. They can afford to buy existing properties. It's everyone else that needs good policies and planning to get the types of housing built that we actually need.
In Toronto infill condos are going up like wildfire. Old beerstore lots are being torn down, replaced with condos.
Very, very sorry they got caught.
Great reporting, thank you!
@@edpeesker5087 More funding for CBC. Nationalize Globe & Mail and CTV and make it CBC2
He got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Ah, shucks you caught me and I'm sorry now, doesn't cut it.
Put Doug in prison now😅
I’m very sorry too, Doug. You’re fired.
was he wearing a green belt while delivering the speech?
Conservatives mind your money. Very closely. and everything else you cherish.
it's just sad.
Ford should be out of a job
Sorry for getting caught I think that’s what it is. He’s not sorry for what he did. So all I can say is don’t vote him back in next election.
What an effing ACT! 😅
Too late. Houses NEED to be built AFFORDABLE for the ppl who can’t pay a mortgage unless JOBS help PAY for that costly home!! Good Grief. Not Rocket Science!!
Just an honest mistake folks. Honest
Time to give Doug Ford the Boot.
Just way he went about craving up the Green Belt.
What about all the land that Amazon bought along the proposed 413??
How many residential units can the CBC building converted into!?
So he has figured out another way to generate money to his pals and is now apologizing? Or he has new pals he can benefit? He already stashed the money he got from this and he is happy with that? Leopards don't change their spots.
An elected official actually listening to his constituents? Crazy
I never trust promises from politicians.
Why doesn't he build SMALLER, LESS EXPENSIVE for the growing numbers of homeless people?
MONEY should be returned to tax payers
Andrew Chang is really good, he should start his own TH-cam Channel. He’s like the Canadian Jonny Harris.
You’re very very caught. He’s going to swindle it another way. Too much money to lose out.
Yeah. You are Doug.
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Still he won't do anything about this issue. House don't mean building apartments for big landlords whom charge 2300 a month. Making millions of the backs of Canadians, Canadians want their own affordable home. Not all hurded together in commercial buildings.
Ah, the slime of the shellfish.
So he’s reversing course? Who’s going to pay for all of the broken contracts? We the people. No consequence Ford. 😡