A decision on whether Pickering should develop 1,600 hectares of rural land in the city’s northeast end will have to wait at least another month, after council ruled that more consultation is needed with First Nations groups. City staff recommended council vote to amend the city’s official plan to include the draft plan for the northeast project. Specifically, the motion indicated that staff must work towards the “implementation of an appropriate consultation protocol” between MSIFN and Pickering — a request made by LaRocca. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMir urged councillors to “stop playing games” and vote against the proposal the next time it is up for discussion. Staff are expected to engage with the MSIFN over the next month and report back to council on April 27.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2026 08:12 UTC