Ontario NDP leader hosting town hall for Wilmot land acquisition controversy
The leader of the Ontario NDP is hosting their own town hall to address the Wilmot Township farmland fiasco.
Property owners have been fighting against the Region of Waterloo's proposal to buy 770 acres for an unidentified industrial project.
In a social media post on Tuesday, Marit Stiles invited the community to join her at the Wilmot Recreation Complex Friday evening for a meeting about the controversial land acquisition.
Farmers have said they were told their lands may be expropriated if they refuse to sell, but negotiations are still ongoing.
The Region of Waterloo has told CTV News they are confident fair and amicable agreements can be made with the land owners involved.
770 hectares of prime Ontario farmland have been confiscated by the gov't for industrial development. #Greenbelt scandal, the sequel?
— Marit Stiles (@MaritStiles) April 16, 2024
Since there’s never been public consultation, I decided to hold one. Join me for a special town hall.
Sign up: https://t.co/fCFJ8AWu0l#ONpoli pic.twitter.com/2gwLqs4Hiu
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