BREAKING:"Sergio Manchia, with UrbanCore Developments, has for 20 years persistently pushed for the Barton Street land — also referred to as Fifty Road land, in Stoney Creek — to be removed from the Greenbelt, according to the commissioner's report.
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As housing ministry staffer Kristin Jensen told the integrity commissioner, Manchia "would just pick off every single chief of staff that worked literally for the minister at any point to make sure they were aware of his issue. 2/6 #HamOnt
Amato told the integrity commissioner Manchia's land was the first site brought to his attention. In July of 2022, Manchia had a phone call with Amato, followed by several others throughout the fall about removing the land. 3/6 #HamOnt
The integrity commissioner found Manchia and his representative Matt Johnston crossed paths with the premier on multiple occasions in 2022. Johnston attended Ford's daughter's stag and doe. 4/6 #HamOnt
Manchia said he'd met Ford in person or spoke with him "maybe two or three times," including at large PC Party events.
In a text message on Aug. 1, 2022, Amato wrote to Jensen, "The premier needs to stop calling this guy," referring to Manchia. 5/6 #HamOnt
Amato later told the integrity commissioner he didn't know if there were phone calls between them or why he sent the text. Manchia and Ford also couldn't recall if they'd spoken on the phone." 6/6 #HamOnt
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