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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's ‘cutting red tape’ bill aims to get more houses built

Ford government's ‘cutting red tape’ bill aims to get more houses built

The bill reverses a controversial change to development charges and gives universities planning power on their campuses, as The Trillium first reported
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
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
Province to beef up Bruce nuclear plant as energy shortage looms

Province to beef up Bruce nuclear plant as energy shortage looms

The massive expansion would almost double Bruce's capacity but faces years of hurdles before shovels hit the ground
Get me more planners, housing minister tells cabinet colleagues

Get me more planners, housing minister tells cabinet colleagues

Municipal planning staff shortages are hitting cities across the province
First Nations suing provincial, federal governments over broken treaty promises

First Nations suing provincial, federal governments over broken treaty promises

Once a 60-day notice period is up, the claimants may seek injunctions against resource extraction projects
First Nations leaders removed from legislature after protesting mining development

First Nations leaders removed from legislature after protesting mining development

It was the second time this month that leaders from the Neskantaga First Nation were at Queen's Park to ask for a meeting with Premier Doug Ford.
Pace and scale of Ontario building code revamp causing some concern

Pace and scale of Ontario building code revamp causing some concern

Some in the construction industry worry of increased costs, environmental advocates say the province isn’t going far enough on energy efficiency requirements
Ring of Fire environmental assessment takes next step over some First Nations' objections

Ring of Fire environmental assessment takes next step over some First Nations' objections

The environmental assessment on a portion of the road to the Ring of Fire is being led by two First Nations communities, but another affected Nation isn't pleased with Monday's announcement
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