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Aidan Chamandy

Aidan Chamandy

Like most reporters, Aidan Chamandy covers a lot of different topics but he specializes in energy and housing. He can usually be found looking for government documents on obscure websites and filing freedom-of-information requests. He also hosts and produces podcasts. He's better at being a Leafs fan than anyone else on earth.

Recent Work by Aidan

Ford government tables ‘cutting red tape’ housing bill

Ford government tables ‘cutting red tape’ housing bill

The bill reverses a controversial change to development charges and gives universities planning power on their campuses, as The Trillium first reported
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Dunlop announces $1.3 billion for struggling post-secondary sector

Dunlop announces $1.3 billion for struggling post-secondary sector

Monday's announcement is well short of what the sector needs, according to a provincially appointed expert panel
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Colleges minister raised $24k from private college execs at meet and greet

Colleges minister raised $24k from private college execs at meet and greet

The PCs raised over $150k from executives with public-private college partnerships the government saved from extinction
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Ford government mandate letters can be kept secret, Supreme Court rules

Ford government mandate letters can be kept secret, Supreme Court rules

The decision has far-reaching implications, including in police investigations into Canadian governments, one expert says
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From Elizabeth to Edith: Ontario's new lieutenant governor sworn in

From Elizabeth to Edith: Ontario's new lieutenant governor sworn in

Dumont is Ontario's first Francophone lieutenant governor
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The Greenbelt's 'Mr. X' contracted with personal support workers association

The Greenbelt's 'Mr. X' contracted with personal support workers association

A contract negotiated by consulting firm Municipal Solutions contains what could be a lobbying success fee, similar to what Ontario’s integrity commissioner said is illegal in his Greenbelt report
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Indigenous leaders rebuff minister, again demand meeting with premier on mining agenda

Indigenous leaders rebuff minister, again demand meeting with premier on mining agenda

The Land Defence Alliance shot down an offer to meet with Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford last week
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Province to 're-evaluate' Greenbelt land swap

Province to 're-evaluate' Greenbelt land swap

Doug Ford also promised a "complete review" of the protected lands
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Some smaller-town mayors question need for strong mayor powers

Some smaller-town mayors question need for strong mayor powers

Some mayors don't think they'll have trouble meeting the new provincially-imposed targets
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Ontario looking to regulate workplace heat stress and outdoor air quality

Ontario looking to regulate workplace heat stress and outdoor air quality

As part of the proposal, the government's looking to require employers to provide cold water to employees working in hot conditions
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