Politics Briefing: Ontario’s Housing Minister violated ethics rules in Greenbelt land swap, commissioner says

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Hello, Ontario’s Housing Minister violated violated ethics rules during the government’s decision to remove 15 parcels of lands from the Greenbelt, and his actions led to the interests of certain developers being “furthered improperly,” the province’s Integrity Commissioner says. In a report released Wednesday, Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake recommended Steve Clark be sanctioned by members of the Legislature for failing to comply with two sections of the Members’ Integrity Act. The province’s removal of the 3,000 hectares from protection in order to allow for development has been met with significant criticism from opposition politicians and environmental groups. Mr. Wake...