NarrativeBear@lemmy.world to Canada@lemmy.ca · 9 months agoOntario will not compensate Greenbelt developers, housing minister saystoronto.ctvnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up167arrow-down10
arrow-up167arrow-down1external-linkOntario will not compensate Greenbelt developers, housing minister saystoronto.ctvnews.caNarrativeBear@lemmy.world to Canada@lemmy.ca · 9 months agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squareNarrativeBear@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·9 months agoGood 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.
minus-squareSwampTerror@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·9 months agoThey will likely sue, which will mean we pay again.
minus-squareGrabthar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 months agoThey 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.
minus-squaregrte@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·9 months agoSue 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.
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.
They will likely sue, which will mean we pay again.
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.
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.