The RCMP announced Tuesday it has launched a criminal investigation into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Greenbelt land swap scandal.
"Following a referral from the Ontario Provincial Police, the RCMP O Division's Sensitive and International Investigations unit has now launched an investigation into allegations associated to the decision from the Province of Ontario to open parts of the Greenbelt for development," an RCMP spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday.
"While we recognize that this investigation is of significant interest to Canadians, the RCMP has a duty to protect the integrity of the investigations that it carries out, in order to ensure that the process leads to a fair and proper outcome. Therefore, no further updates will be provided at this time.
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