Doug Ford met with developer a year before Hamilton land removed from the Greenbelt: documents
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A copy of an email contradicts what Ontario Premier Doug Ford has previously said about his involvement in the Greenbelt land changes, including he has "no recollection" of meeting developer Sergio Manchia, nor did he know about the proposed changes before 2022.