Ontario Minister Criticized for Greenbelt Claim

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Ontario’s new environment minister called Greenbelt scandal ‘fake news’—now he’s in charge of protecting it

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Todd McCarthy said a 2018 video of Premier Doug Ford vowing to open the protected Greenbelt region for development was “fake news” that was potentially generated by AI .

McCarthy 's dismissal of a well-documented environmental controversy has alarmed critics who say it signals the Ford government’s ongoing disregard for environmental priorities.

McCarthy , a lawyer and MPP for Durham , has been appointed Environment Minister of the Environment, Conservation and parks.

Ontario is the worst in Canada for nature conservation, according to a new national report card.

The province received an F — the lowest grade of any jurisdiction — in a recent report from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society .

The Ford government has introduced legislative changes to fast-track housing and infrastructure projects, while cutting environmental assessment timelines.

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