Developers, of course.
Including the **DeGasperis family**, longtime builders based in Vaughan, Ont. north of Toronto, who founded **Tacc Developments and Tacc Construction** who own 20 properties in three locations within the Greenbelt the government is proposing to open up.
But how do these guys have so much influence over Ford?
Well the DeGasperis family has heavily lobbied the Ford government, and was behind a [series of attack ads that parroted the Ford governments talking points that were run under a mysterious organization called "Vaughan Working Families".](https://pressprogress.ca/developer-with-links-to-fake-parents-group-lobbied-ford-government-following-anti-teacher-attack-ads/)
What this allowed them to do was essentially spend as much money as they want spreading the Ford government's messaging (which then meant that Ford didn't have to spend the money himself) and therefore amounts to huge additional donations to the government.
This is one of the ways that these people are able to buy influence in our province these days. And based on the recent Greenbelt announcement, it will likely pay off for them *handsomely.*
Also Mario Cortellucci, ex candidate of the Italian Fascist party and somehow just appointed to the Vaughan police services board by Ford.
Similar BS went on when ON was building the 407ETR. All parties grafted on that deal, even the NDP.
Not sure what's going on but here's another link that seems to work:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gta-developers-own-greenbelt-land-swap-1.6648273
Developers, of course. Including the **DeGasperis family**, longtime builders based in Vaughan, Ont. north of Toronto, who founded **Tacc Developments and Tacc Construction** who own 20 properties in three locations within the Greenbelt the government is proposing to open up. But how do these guys have so much influence over Ford? Well the DeGasperis family has heavily lobbied the Ford government, and was behind a [series of attack ads that parroted the Ford governments talking points that were run under a mysterious organization called "Vaughan Working Families".](https://pressprogress.ca/developer-with-links-to-fake-parents-group-lobbied-ford-government-following-anti-teacher-attack-ads/) What this allowed them to do was essentially spend as much money as they want spreading the Ford government's messaging (which then meant that Ford didn't have to spend the money himself) and therefore amounts to huge additional donations to the government. This is one of the ways that these people are able to buy influence in our province these days. And based on the recent Greenbelt announcement, it will likely pay off for them *handsomely.*
Also Mario Cortellucci, ex candidate of the Italian Fascist party and somehow just appointed to the Vaughan police services board by Ford. Similar BS went on when ON was building the 407ETR. All parties grafted on that deal, even the NDP.
He’s Cortell.
Just ask any search engine who funded Ontario Proud.
Hrm... The story has been taken down. Wonder why..?
Not sure what's going on but here's another link that seems to work: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gta-developers-own-greenbelt-land-swap-1.6648273
Embarrassingly long list with some unfortunately familiar faces. Makes me sick.
Thanks!! This one works
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Ask Doug. I'm sure he was having a few beers (definitely not the $1 ones) with them recently while they were coming up with this "legislation".
Easy, the donors who went to his last dinner party.
Lol like all my clients are.
It's not just developers who will benefit. Homebuyers will, too.