2nd developer goes to court to avoid questions from Ontario auditor general in Greenbelt probe
2nd developer goes to court to avoid questions from Ontario auditor general in Greenbelt probe
Rice Group CEO Michael Rice seeks to block or delay summons (Ryan Patrick Jones / CBC News)
A company controlled by Rice paid $80 million for five parcels of land in the Township of King, located about 50 kilometres north of Toronto, on Sept. 15 last year — less than two months before the Ford government announced sections of that land, which were protected, would be opened for housing and other development.
Rice's application argues he shouldn't be compelled to testify because the request for documents is "overbroad" and some are potentially commercially sensitive.
Hmmm... I wonder what commercially sensitive correspondence he doesn't want shared
"Politically sensitive" is more the point. The "most transparent government ever" really should stop allowing "commercially sensitive" to be an excuse in situations like this. Surely the AG can be trusted to keep irrelevant information confidential.
It feels as though politically and commercially sensitive are one and the same with this government unfortunately. Besides, nothing screams honesty and trustworthiness like declaring yourself the most honest and trustworthy.
Hmmm… I wonder what commercially sensitive correspondence he doesn’t want shared
A movie line comes to mind...
Fletcher: Your honor, I object!
Judge: And why is that Mr. Reed?
Fletcher: Because it's devastating to my case!
If you're not guilty, you have nothing to hide, amirite?
That is typically how Conservatives reply to privacy concerns.
Boy, Developers have great benefits in Ontario:
Developpers benefits Home owner burdens Developers get a kickback for each home owners roped into a rental contract home owners are forced to pay rent on hot water heaters almost indefinitely. Developers only need to placate the home owner for a year to avoid being held accountable for issues. home owners are forced to pay for a 'new home warranty' that only protects them (somewhat) for one year and next to nothing after that. Home owners cannot sue developers for issues not covered by the home warranty. It would be awful to lose the Greenbelt deal.
@Grappling7155 Doug Fords Ontario. All you morons who refused to vote have no right to bitch and moan on this topic imho.....
This is what totally normal government looks like. No corruption here at all.
Nothing to see here folks. 🙈
Opposition politicians and other critics have raised concerns about what developers might have known in advance of the government announcing the policy.
As CBC Toronto first reported, property ownership and corporate records showed several developers bought land in recent years that was either wholly or partly in the Greenbelt — meaning they were fully or partially off limits to development at the time of purchase.
Methinks they must have been given some insider knowledge. No wonder this Rice man wishes to avoid questioning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/michael-rice-auditor-general-greenbelt-1.6904603
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