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When Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is being targeted with lawsuits from special interest groups, he is spot on.

Ford’s government is facing a series of court actions launched by activist groups and a collection of Liberal and NDP interests.

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It’s an attempt to ensure Ontario is ruled by litigation, not legislation.

Greenpeace is the latest group to launch a court action to stop the PC agenda at Queen’s Park. They’ve teamed up with left-wing activist group Ecojustice to stop Ford’s elected government from fulfilling an election promise.

This lawsuit takes aim at the government’s cancellation of the cap-and-trade program, specifically claiming the government didn’t consult on the change.

“The minister has a legal duty under Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights, to provide for public notice and comment on proposed regulations and legislation that could have ‘a significant effect on the environment’ at least 30 days before implementation,” the Ecojustice lawyers argue.