Developing the Greenbelt: Ontario’s new plan to build on protected lands

Guest: Noor Javed, staff reporter

Building on Ontario’s Greenbelt has long been a hot-button political issue in this province, and one that many politicians have stayed away from. Now, citing the need for new housing, the Ontario government has backtracked on promises not to develop on it and proposed a land swap that could open up 15 areas and thousands of acres to new development. Advocates are concerned these moves could have damaging consequences to the environment and contribute to more urban sprawl, while the government says millions of people are moving to Ontario over the next decade and need a place to live.

This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.

Audio sources: Global News, Ontario Proud