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

Grassy Narrows sues Ontario, seeking to nullify all mining claims

If the court sides with the northwestern First Nation, it would 'undermine the Mining Act throughout the province': lawyer

Jul 13, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

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

Apr 11, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Ford government to reverse controversial development charge change: documents

Documents obtained by The Trillium give a first glimpse at what's planned for Wednesday's housing bill — including giving universities planning power on their own campuses

Apr 10, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Who’s getting it done on housing? Sean Fraser or Doug Ford?

The federal Housing Accelerator Fund has started to reverse Ontario’s restrictive zoning regime. But is it enough?

Mar 7, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

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

Feb 26, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

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

Feb 22, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal, Ford says

Ford also announced a new anti-carbon tax bill

Feb 13, 2024 5:31 PM Read more >

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

Dumont is Ontario's first francophone lieutenant governor

Nov 14, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

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

Sep 26, 2023 5:56 PM Read more >

Ford shuffles cabinet after latest resignations

The move comes just one day after Ford's stunning Greenbelt reversal and three weeks after the last shuffle

Sep 22, 2023 5:16 PM Read more >

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