Minister talks regions role in controversial Wilmot land assembly process [Video]

Vic Fedeli isn’t happy with the way the Region of Waterloo has handled the land assembly process in Wilmot Township.

Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade was asked again on Thursday about the Region of Waterloo’s proposed purchase of 770 acres of farmland for future development. That plan upset local farmers, who have kept up the fight against possible expropriation.

Fedeli said the region is responsible for the way the process has been handled.

“We’re reliant on the region to front-run this,” the minister said. “All of these decisions are to be made by the region. We’re involved, like any other infrastructure program, where we would see a sewer and water program. The province is involved in the funding, but it’s up to the local municipality, in this case the region, to do the ground game. Period.”

Fedeli also address the purchase price of the properties.

“You don’t want to discuss how much money is available …