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

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

Apr 10, 2024 7:11 PM Read more >

Ford government to reverse controversial development charge change

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

Apr 10, 2024 2:21 PM Read more >

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

Mar 19, 2024 6:07 PM Read more >

Who’s getting it done on housing? Sean Fraser or Doug Ford?

The federal Housing Accelerator Fund has started to reverse Ontario’s restrictive zoning regime. But is it enough?

Mar 7, 2024 5:58 PM Read more >

Dunlop 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

Feb 26, 2024 5:58 PM Read more >

Dunlop, Simcoe North raised $27k from private college execs since 2021

The PCs raised over $150k from executives with public-private college partnerships the government saved from extinction; Dunlop vows a new 'path forward'

Feb 21, 2024 2:08 PM Read more >