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RCMP begins interviews in the Greenbelt investigation

“We’ve always said we would cooperate. That cooperation would include the premier and current or former staff conducting interviews as witnesses, which are currently underway. Any further questions should be directed to the RCMP," a spokesperson from Ford's office said.

Published Aug 9, 2024 at 5:54pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
RCMP begins interviews in the Greenbelt investigation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to reporters upon arriving late for a meeting between Canada's premiers and Indigenous leaders at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax on Monday, July 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

The RCMP has started interviewing staff who currently work or have worked in the office of Premier Doug Ford as part of its investigation into the Greenbelt land swaps, the government says.

As first reported by the Toronto Star, Ford's office confirmed interviews begun on Friday.

“We’ve always said we would cooperate. That cooperation would include the premier and current or former staff conducting interviews as witnesses, which are currently underway. Any further questions should be directed to the RCMP," a Ford spokesperson said.

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