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    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.

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      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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      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.

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    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.

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        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.

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        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.

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    Yeah just wait. Once this whole thing dies down Ford will sneak in some of those back onto the table for development.

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      They rezoned outside the green belt but didn’t undo that

      Developers still made out well

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      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.