Keep your hands off our Greenbelt, Mr. Ford, writes Toronto reader Tom McElroy

There are much wider implications for Ontario and all of Canada as Ford demonstrates a serious weakness in our democracy when a single individual implements a personal agenda without oversight. The right thing is to look after the citizens of Ontario and Canada, writes Tom McElroy.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government should "butt" out on his plans to develop the Ontario Greenbelt. His pre-election promise in 2018 was not to touch the Greenbelt. He gained a massive majority after the 2022 election, never telling the public what he inte...

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