The Ontario Greenbelt Controversy Comprehension Questions

Who is the Premier of Ontario involved in the Greenbelt controversy?

• John Tory

• Doug Ford

• Justin Trudeau

• Kathleen Wynne

How many hectares of the Greenbelt did Doug Ford initially plan to open for development?

• 3,000 hectares

• 2,000 hectares

• 1,000 hectares

• 4,000 hectares

When was the Greenbelt created?

• 2010

• 2005

• 2000

• 2015

What was the main reason Doug Ford gave for opening up the Greenbelt?

• To develop commercial areas

• To build homes to address the housing crisis

• To create more parks

• To build new schools

Which former minister of housing resigned due to the Greenbelt controversy?

• Paul Calandra

• Steve Clark

• Kaleed Rasheed

• Ryan Amato

What did the Ontario Auditor-General's report say about the Greenbelt decision?

• It had no financial impact

• It was a biased process favoring certain developers

• It was environmentally beneficial

• It was a well-balanced decision

Which organization called for an investigation into whether developers were tipped off in advance of the Greenbelt proposals?

• Ontario NDP

• Ontario Liberal Party

• Green Party

• Progressive Conservative Party

What did Doug Ford do on September 21 regarding the Greenbelt plan?

• He resigned from his position

• He increased the protected land

• He backtracked on the plan and apologized

• He expanded the development area

Which developer was mentioned as having attended the wedding of one of Doug Ford’s daughters?

• Steve Clark

• Ryan Amato

• Paul Calandra

• Shakir Rehmatullah

What did the Integrity Commissioner find about Steve Clark's actions?

• He followed all rules

• He violated ethics rules

• He improved the Greenbelt

• He had no involvement