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Independent legislative auditor
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The government removed 7,400 acres from the protected Greenbelt for development, benefiting connected developers, then reversed course after investigations revealed improper conduct.
The Auditor General found the government repeatedly violated Ontarians' environmental rights by bypassing public consultation requirements.
The government issued over 100 Minister's Zoning Orders in five years, a 17-fold increase, bypassing local planning and environmental review.
The government used personal devices and "opaque codewords" to avoid freedom of information requests related to the Greenbelt scandal.
Legislation stripped conservation authorities of their ability to block development, prioritizing construction over flood protection and environmental conservation.
Shoppers Drug Mart billed Ontario $81 million for medication reviews over two years—more than the previous six years combined—while pharmacists reported corporate pressure to conduct unnecessary reviews and meet targets.