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Aidan Chamandy

Aidan Chamandy

Like most reporters, Aidan Chamandy covers a lot of different topics but he specializes in energy and housing. He can usually be found looking for government documents on obscure websites and filing freedom-of-information requests. He also hosts and produces podcasts. He's better at being a Leafs fan than anyone else on earth.

Recent Work by Aidan

Ford government tables ‘cutting red tape’ housing bill

Ford government tables ‘cutting red tape’ housing bill

The bill reverses a controversial change to development charges and gives universities planning power on their campuses, as The Trillium first reported
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Province to reverse controversial development charge change: documents

Province to reverse controversial development charge change: documents

Documents obtained by The Trillium give a first glimpse at what's planned for Wednesday's housing bill — including giving universities planning power on their own campuses
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Feds, province fight about affordable housing progress with over $350 million at stake

Feds, province fight about affordable housing progress with over $350 million at stake

The spat needs to be sorted by the end of the week or the province will lose out on the money
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Tackling housing crisis with single-family homes a tall task, experts warn

Tackling housing crisis with single-family homes a tall task, experts warn

Data isn't on Doug Ford's side as he makes clear his preference for single-family housing — against the recommendations of his own task force
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Liberals introduce bill to legalize fourplexes, stimulate housing

Liberals introduce bill to legalize fourplexes, stimulate housing

The bill would permit fourplexes across the province and eliminate common stumbling blocks that make density legal, but not financially feasible
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Who’s getting it done on housing? Feds or Ford?

Who’s getting it done on housing? Feds or Ford?

The federal Housing Accelerator Fund has started to reverse Ontario’s restrictive zoning regime. But is it enough?
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Province announces $1.3 billion for struggling post-secondary sector

Province announces $1.3 billion for struggling post-secondary sector

Monday's announcement is well short of what the sector needs, according to a provincially-appointed expert panel
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Colleges minister raised $24K from private college execs at meet and greet

Colleges minister raised $24K from private college execs at meet and greet

The PCs raised over $150K from executives with public-private college partnerships the government saved from extinction
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Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal

Ontario switching to automatic licence plate renewal

Ford also announced a new anti-carbon tax bill
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Ford government mandate letters can be kept secret, Supreme Court rules

Ford government mandate letters can be kept secret, Supreme Court rules

The decision has far-reaching implications, including in police investigations into Canadian governments, one expert says
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