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.
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.
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phx@lemmy.ca · 47 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
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.
Rocket@lemmy.ca · 26 pts · 2y
Was there some reason to think that they needed to be?
ram@bookwormstory.social · 9 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
Because Ford said they were looking into doing it
NarrativeBear@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 2y
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 · 3 pts · 2y
They will likely sue, which will mean we pay again.
Grabthar@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
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.
grte@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
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.
ram@bookwormstory.social · 22 pts · 2y
Thank fucking god
RandAlThor@lemmy.ca · 16 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
They rezoned outside the green belt but didn’t undo that
Developers still made out well
mosscap@slrpnk.net · 15 pts · 2y
Good. Fuck em.