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Hamilton Spectator
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Ontario ethics watchdog closes Greenbelt-related inquiry
TORONTO - Ontario's integrity commissioner has closed a Greenbelt-related investigation into former cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed. NDP Leader Marit Stiles had asked the commissioner in October 2023 to examine a 2020 trip to Las Vegas that included Rasheed, Doug Ford's then-principal secretary Amin Massoudi, and developer Shakir Rehmatullah, who stood to benefit from Ford's now-reversed plan to remove land from the Greenbelt for housing. Rasheed, Massoudi and Jae Truesdell — who was in the private sector at the time but served as Ford's director of housing policy starting in January 2022 — initially told the integrity commissioner they 'briefly' encountered Rehmatullah on a trip to Las Vegas in 2019. They later said the trip occurred in 2020 after reports from The Trillium and CTV called Rasheed's timeline into question, and Rasheed has said it was an honest mistake. A spokesperson for Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell says the office is required to suspend any inquiry when an election is called. A probe can resume if the original requester asks for a restart within 30 days after an election, but the spokesperson says that did not happen. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025.
CBC
06-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Ontario ethics watchdog closes Greenbelt-related inquiry
Ontario's integrity commissioner has closed a Greenbelt-related investigation into former cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed. NDP Leader Marit Stiles had asked the commissioner in October 2023 to examine a 2020 trip to Las Vegas that included Rasheed, Doug Ford's then-principal secretary Amin Massoudi, and developer Shakir Rehmatullah, who stood to benefit from Ford's now-reversed plan to remove land from the Greenbelt for housing. Rasheed, Massoudi and Jae Truesdell — who was in the private sector at the time but served as Ford's director of housing policy starting in January 2022 — initially told the integrity commissioner they "briefly" encountered Rehmatullah on a trip to Las Vegas in 2019. They later said the trip occurred in 2020 after reports from The Trillium and CTV called Rasheed's timeline into question, and Rasheed has said it was an honest mistake. A spokesperson for Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell says the office is required to suspend any inquiry when an election is called. A probe can resume if the original requester asks for a restart within 30 days after an election, but the spokesperson says that did not happen.
Toronto Sun
06-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Ontario ethics watchdog closes Greenbelt-related inquiry
Published May 06, 2025 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 1 minute read Kaleed Rasheed, then minister of public and business service delivery, speaks during a press event discussing the housing affordability action plan in Windsor, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by DAX MELMER / POSTMEDIA Ontario's integrity commissioner has closed a Greenbelt-related investigation into former cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account NDP Leader Marit Stiles had asked the commissioner in October 2023 to examine a 2020 trip to Las Vegas that included Rasheed, Doug Ford's then-principal secretary Amin Massoudi, and developer Shakir Rehmatullah, who stood to benefit from Ford's now-reversed plan to remove land from the Greenbelt for housing. Rasheed, Massoudi and Jae Truesdell — who was in the private sector at the time but served as Ford's director of housing policy starting in January 2022 — initially told the integrity commissioner they 'briefly' encountered Rehmatullah on a trip to Las Vegas in 2019. They later said the trip occurred in 2020 after reports from The Trillium and CTV called Rasheed's timeline into question, and Rasheed has said it was an honest mistake. A spokesperson for Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell says the office is required to suspend any inquiry when an election is called. A probe can resume if the original requester asks for a restart within 30 days after an election, but the spokesperson says that did not happen.
Winnipeg Free Press
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ontario ethics watchdog closes Greenbelt-related inquiry
TORONTO – Ontario's integrity commissioner has closed a Greenbelt-related investigation into former cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed. NDP Leader Marit Stiles had asked the commissioner in October 2023 to examine a 2020 trip to Las Vegas that included Rasheed, Doug Ford's then-principal secretary Amin Massoudi, and developer Shakir Rehmatullah, who stood to benefit from Ford's now-reversed plan to remove land from the Greenbelt for housing. Rasheed, Massoudi and Jae Truesdell — who was in the private sector at the time but served as Ford's director of housing policy starting in January 2022 — initially told the integrity commissioner they 'briefly' encountered Rehmatullah on a trip to Las Vegas in 2019. Former Progressive Conservative MPP Kaleed Rasheed responds to a question at Queen's Park in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin They later said the trip occurred in 2020 after reports from The Trillium and CTV called Rasheed's timeline into question, and Rasheed has said it was an honest mistake. A spokesperson for Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell says the office is required to suspend any inquiry when an election is called. A probe can resume if the original requester asks for a restart within 30 days after an election, but the spokesperson says that did not happen. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025.
