What are the REAL costs of the construction of Highway 413?

The Ontario legislature adjourned for a five month break on June 3rd - the same day opposition parties and advocates called on the province's Financial Accountability Office to review the cost to build and operate Doug Ford's pet-project Highway 413. So far, the government has refused to offer any real details. It prompts the question: What is the Ontario government hiding about Highway 413? In this episode of On the Ledge, Dave Trafford speaks with investigative journalist Paul Webster about his years-long battle to uncover the true cost of Ontario’s proposed Highway 413 project. Webster explains how Freedom of Information requests led to a major legal confrontation with the Ontario government over land acquisition records tied to the controversial highway. The conversation digs into cabinet confidentiality claims, the role of the Information Commissioner of Ontario, and why the province is spending significant legal resources fighting disclosure requests. Webster also explores the larger implications of Highway 413 — from environmental concerns and urban sprawl to developer interests and taxpayer accountability. This episode examines: • Ontario Freedom of Information laws • Highway 413 land acquisition costs • Government transparency and accountability • Cabinet confidentiality disputes • Developer influence and land speculation • Environmental concerns surrounding Highway 413 • The legal battle between the Ontario government and the Information CommissionerIf you follow Ontario politics, infrastructure debates, environmental policy, or government accountability stories, this conversation offers an important look at one of the province’s biggest ongoing controversies. You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (   / @davetraffordpodcasts  ) (Be sure to subscribe!) Follow Dave on Facebook (  / dave.trafford.5  ) , Instagram (  / davetrafford  ) , LinkedIn (  / dave-trafford-06584426  ) and X (https://x.com/PodcastPWR) And you can leave us a voice comment here (https://www.speakpipe.com/ontheledge) ! For more information go to Dave's website (https://davetrafford.com/index.html) .