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submitted 9 months ago by NarrativeBear@lemmy.world to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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[-] phx@lemmy.ca 47 points 9 months ago

GOOD! Though I can see this going to court, the properties were already bought prior to the decision to open them up, and that decision was of course appears based on a bunch of sketchy dealings.

Can't develop the property now? Nothing's changed since when they bought it.

[-] baggins@lemmy.ca 44 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Dear Judge, I made a corrupt backroom deal that I was hoping would make me a lot of money, however my unscrupulousness was uncovered and plan was thwarted. Please pay me anyway, since I would have got away with it if it weren't for these meddling kids.

[-] ram 27 points 9 months ago

Thank fucking god

[-] Rocket@lemmy.ca 26 points 9 months ago

Was there some reason to think that they needed to be?

[-] ram 11 points 9 months ago

Because doug ford uses the government as a piggy bank for his shitty friends, and that's the only reason he'd cancel the deal.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

Because Ford said they were looking into doing it

[-] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

Good move, hope they stand their ground on this decision.

Developers definitely should not be compensated if the land was bought at the same value it was/is.

[-] SwampTerror@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

They will likely sue, which will mean we pay again.

[-] grte@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Sue for what? They bought some land. That land is in their possession.

I don't think a corrupt backroom deal falling through is grounds for damages.

[-] Grabthar@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

They better get sued by the original owners in turn. And then those owners will sue the government so we can pay again. The circle of jerk.

[-] mosscap@slrpnk.net 15 points 9 months ago

Good. Fuck em.

[-] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 15 points 9 months ago

Yeah just wait. Once this whole thing dies down Ford will sneak in some of those back onto the table for development.

[-] Kichae@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Yes, this is ultimately what it means, which means serious effort needs to be made to not let this die down.

Serious effort that I don't believe will happen, as efforts would need to be constantly escalating to remain in the news cycle.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

They rezoned outside the green belt but didnโ€™t undo that

Developers still made out well

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