An Ontario property developer has filed a lawsuit alleging that two former staffers of Premier Doug Ford promised to use their political connections to facilitate land rezoning for financial gain. These allegations involve a scheme where payments were funneled through a construction management firm to obscure their involvement. The claims, which have not been proven in court, come in the midst of a broader investigation into the controversial development of Greenbelt lands, previously overseen by one of the accused, Ryan Amato, who resigned after findings suggested the initiative favored select developers.
The allegations against Ryan Amato, Shiv Raj, and the Frontier Group of Companies have not been tested in court, and their lawyer calls the claims 'false and baseless.'
Amato was chief of staff to the former minister of municipal affairs and housing when the province announced it was opening land in the Greenbelt for development.
The integrity commissioner found Amato was 'the driving force' behind the selection of Greenbelt lands for development, which has drawn heavy criticism.
Details of the lawsuit emerged after Ontario's government reversed its Greenbelt development decision under pressure following the auditor general's findings.
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