25: All the Premier's Men - Developers, Donations and the Destruction of Environmental Protections

<p>Leading on from Tuesday's episode looking at the proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities, Joel and Roland discuss the connection between political donations and the policy priorities of the Ford government. If any single subject can be said to encapsulate the priorities of the provincial government since 2018, it must be the efforts to weaken the legislative checks and balances on what can be built where, and who gets to have a voice in shaping development proposals.</p><p>Bill 108 was described by the Mayor of Oakville in 2018 as 'Developer Welfare'. This year's budget omnibus (Bill 229) contains 'pay to slay...