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Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs)

>$3B

Ford's government issued more Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs) in 2020 alone than the McGuinty and Wynne governments combined over 15 years — bypassing environmental reviews, municipal authority, and public consultation. Nearly half of all MZOs issued in Ford's first term benefited PC donors or party insiders. Key recipients include the DeGasperis family and Flato Developments, who received nine MZOs for thousands of homes on protected farmland.

Connections (10)

  • Carmine Nigro
  • Mario Cortellucci
  • Nico Fidani-Diker
  • Doug Ford
  • DG Group — $500M project, 2,000 jobs promised
  • Flato Developments — 9 of 18 MZOs
  • Amazon Canada
  • Fieldgate Developments
  • Mattamy Homes — $100,000
  • Paradise Developments — $55,199 to PC Party + $150,000 to Ontario Proud (combined developer group)
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