The RCMP has announced an official criminal investigation into the Ontario government’s authorization of housing development within the protected Greenbelt. The premier’s office has confirmed the province’s cooperation with this probe.
The RCMP announced the opening of its investigation on Oct. 10, following a transfer of authority from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in August. The OPP said in January that it was deciding whether to investigate, but the provincial force passed the case to the RCMP in August due to concerns about a potential conflict of interest.
