Small Ontario town to sell plots of land for just $10 | Power & Politics

[@YokubouTenshi]

This is the same scheme as some of those Italian cities giving away houses. You have to develop the land you are given in order to qualify for the price. The mayor kind of dodged the question but generally it is used to raise city revenue by raising value of the properties, thereby increasing property tax over the long run. It is a win-win plan for the select few who are committed to spending a large portion of their life in that city, but don't think you can just get some free land to squat on.

[@ironhell813]

It’ll all go to a Toronto corporation and no one that needs it will get it. Canadian dream is dead.

[@ironhell813]

In this case it isn’t to raise values but to levy taxes on municipal land that is tax exempt, there’s no chance any normal person is getting any land, they have devs on speed dial that will be offered this first.

[@krustyprick]

So if I buy a $10 piece of land can I put a 40 foot RV on it?

[@ShemLarf]

​@@krustyprick no

[@ironhell813]

Nope but you should be able to. Part of the problem is government telling us what to do with our lands and taxes are taxes, might as well make it easier to live while you are collecting them, but Canadian politicians don’t think like that so nobody get a shred here of freedom except them and their friends.

[@ocirontariocryptidinvestig8010]

for those who do not know the town of Cochrane did the same thing several years ago. all the plots were sold to a Toronto development corporation and the properties have yet to be inhabited by anyone. this is another sick publicity stunt by the township no doubt. I wonder how much the mayor is going to get paid this time to do the same lol.

[@lornarichardson5655]

Alaska did that years ago.

[@EliahHoliday]

I was just thinking that real estate investors would scoop everything up as they usually do and no inexpensive homes for people. Seems that's the case.

[@gersonalves8474]

Thanks for the info. I guess what they say is true about something being too good to be true! A lot of people are going to go after this fad, just because it was on TV. Good luck to them!

[@ocirontariocryptidinvestig8010]

@@EliahHoliday at some point people are going to start asking and demanding for actual solutions to the housing problems here. like banning housing rental corporations, foreign investors and calling for a halt to 1.2 million people coming in a year and inflating house values.

[@ocirontariocryptidinvestig8010]

@@gersonalves8474 I forget the year but it was around 2015-2016 that they proposed the exact same thing only 100-500$ per plot. once they sold them all to the corporation the whole thing was swept under the rug. but back then this guy never got a tv appearance out of it just a bunch of news articles online. its why I assume they went for the 10$ price tag this time catchier headline.

[@Sophie-go3ql]

If there were opportunities for employment in Cochrane, and the prospect of a raising a family in a well developed environment, there would be no need to "bribe" people to move there.

[@cd3949]

Also if it wasn't cold as f%#k 9 months out of the year.

[@NomadByNecessity]

Oh well.. something's got to come first.

[@georgedavidson1221]

It is near arctic climate .

[@georgedavidson1221]

Polar bears are. Killers

[@jasonjamesbisson]

​@@georgedavidson1221the polar bears were brought there to be in captivity they dont live there naturally

[@gryph01]

Price sounds good. What job can I get? Fun fact: living expenses in Cochrane is expensive compared to other urban areas in Ontario

[@alwayslistening3340]

In the video, the mayor says mineral mining related jobs.

[@gryph01]

@@alwayslistening3340 Yes. It always has been.

[@ironhell813]

@alwayslistening3340 More like mineral land holdings and monopoly game playing with logging rights and mineral rights.

[@Socooomfy]

@@ironhell813Crawford Nickel Project enters the chat.

[@lordfogg9728]

Free Northern Ontario !!!

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

How much is it going to cost after the water, power and sewer services and the outrageous costs of building materials, labor, licensing and permits? Its like offering to sell the keys to a new car for $10 ....the car is extra.

[@sojourneroftheland]

🎯 thats truly the catch. From what Ive researched, Cochrane is a good place to raise a family. That land price sounds amaxing too...but having a house built in 2023 is going to burn alot of money. So in the end its not really a deal unless you have a lot of disposable income

[@ironhell813]

I’m sure the Toronto devs that will get this have plenty.

[@dylanc9174]

That's the price of rural living.

[@vesnabulatovic1176]

land should come to 50.000 on end or little more

[@peterpan408]

There would need to be a way to live dirt cheap there, since income may be reduced/sporadic. Chop wood for heat, fetch your own water from a well or from town in a carboy.

[@jakejimstone5029]

There is a town in Alberta, called Halkirk. An NHL player came from there. It's about 100 people. About 15 years ago, they offered a plot for $1. You had to have the foundation installed by 1 year in order to keep the land. Halkirk is 3 hours East of Edmonton.

[@ironhell813]

Would be better to vet owners based on socioeconomic needs rather than sec milestones but all municipal dichotomies in Canada are biased towards the towns needs and not the needs of the public, which is why nothing gets invested in the first place. No one wants to serve a cold municipal entity.

[@VijaygKamat]

Oh my god, so much inflation. Land prices have risen in 15 years in Canada CA$1 has became CA$10 in 15 years.

[@Socooomfy]

You are contractually obligated to build or you lose the lot. This is key in insuring some real estate firm doesn’t scoop up the lots and let them sit empty until the critical mineral mines are operational. When Canada Nickel, EV Nickel, and other mines are operational, people will be seeing values soar. I’ve been trying to get into council members’ heads in Timmins that they NEED to build now to prepare for these workers. The rental market in Timmins is as expensive as Barrie because there’s a massive shortage of stock.

[@ironhell813]

See problem with this is it’s an undesirable place to live, if you want to attract southerners you have to make sure that cheap settlement can take place, requiring a 50k investment then saying that they’ll get it back in possibly non existed mining jobs and tax breaks isn’t going to cut it when there isn’t anything there.

[@kranlaymen8829]

How to find details of min size of build?

[@ironhell813]

There isn’t one it’s limited by lot size and the amount of money you have as usual.

[@davidwhitworth6030]

If you like to live in the middle of nowhere, expenses for living is higher, only your accommodations would be low, but try selling and moving away , will probable be at a loss

[@ironhell813]

No one will get any land except the corporations and friends of the local gove that are already on the list ala Doug ford and the green belt, there’s just too much corruption everywhere in Canada.

[@Socooomfy]

Yet people from Toronto are moving out here in droves and loving. So much so that we need to start building housing because rents are becoming outrageous. I’m so lucky I own my place.

[@ironhell813]

Most of those persons can move in places next to the US border that have to keep prices low to compete with the us like Niagara Falls and fort Erie, those places are cheap because it’s all a housing game and everything is deliberately overpriced. I’ve lived in these places and they’re dirt cheap just because they’re next to better alternatives

[@ironhell813]

Canada is just a monopoly board and land here is worthless. I’ll be buying property in better places.

[@ronstochler]

Its very sad what has happened to Ontario. Real estate prices have gone up everywhere, but nobody wants to live anywhere north of the Great Lakes. This is not a method to generate sustainable urban growth, its merely a scheme to generate quick money for a township's bureaucracy to sustain its salaries. Cochrane should be investing into its city's infrastructure to ensure that its residents are appropriately serviced by their tax dollars instead of pull off quick money real estate fund raisers that don't work towards their direct benefit.

[@ironhell813]

It’s a way around the municipal act, 2001 that stipulates that the town has to publicly offer excess land, in reality nobody in the public’s getting anything because like dough ford the town has lists of devs they work with that will get it. They’ll just deny any public applications, lie and say no one wanted it and then they can legally sell it to anyone.

[@charlolel]

What? With that kind of program they will be able to gain new residents and in the long term earn far more money and be able to offer more services for the community. The problem as some mentioned is apparently it's just a development corporation buying the land and not developing it literal cash grab by the city.

[@Socooomfy]

@@charlolelThere is a clause this time that you are contractually obligated to build. No more buying lots and letting them sit pretty until Canada Nickel Company is operational.

[@cubangal1]

cynical much????

[@lordfogg9728]

Free Northern Ontario !!!

[@rainerjaschke5216]

The average Canadian can still buy the $10 lot but you need to look at the conditions that go with. time limit to construct a home. Likely not telling you the building permits will cost enough to make up market value for the lot. Who wants to live Cochrane _30to -40 Celsius. Price of building materiasl need to come down as well. Good luck to anyone looking to buy. Do your research first! Where you going to work/

[@ironhell813]

No one’s getting the lots so nothing to worry about.

[@RodBatten]

This man is an example of good leadership and strategic thinking. We need more people like this running the country.

[@JoshRimer]

This isn’t actually that unique. My brother got something similar in a small Alberta town. Best believe he spent A LOT of money building a home on that nearly free lot in a remote town that has little resources.

[@user-nh3gu1ge3d]

Translation: Please come build properties we can tax, and work here so we can tax your income, and buy stuff here so we can tax the sale of that, and drive here so we can tax you on gas and registration, etc. I would never live in Canada, EVER.

[@ironhell813]

All correct, dont forget this one: get out cause you’re not from the north and we’d dont want southerners here. Northern Ontario hates southern Ontario.

[@ironhell813]

They don’t have stuff unless it comes from elsewhere. They want you to build houses for the miners and then leave.

[@kekw-i1f]

I can see it now! 0.22 Acre plot in Cochrane Listed for $10, Sold for $49,990 over asking.

[@ironhell813]

Yep, oh and mineral and logging rights are not included, those got sold to friends of the council.

[@barrybebenek8691]

This man should run this country! 👍🏼

[@ironhell813]

Ppl like him already do, it’s not for settlement it’s for insider interests.

[@michaelpjeffries1521]

Do not expect same level of infrastructure and lifestyle but it is far better than paving over greenbelt. Close enough to Ottawa Doug Ford would never consider being a neighbor has already added value to property. It is more of lifestyle thing than accruing wealth short term at expense of future generations.

[@climatehero]

I've travelled the Polar Bear Express from Cochrane that goes to James Bay. It's am unforgettable experience.

[@livinginavwvan207]

If doing a train trip take the Via rail Canadian cross country. Now thats a unforgettable experience

[@djcolourzone]

NOTHING IS FOR NOTHING...WHEN YOU THINK DEEP ON THIS, YOU WILL FIGURE IT OUT. BUT THINK ON IT. NOTHING IS FREE...NOTHING...SOMEONE IS GETTING A SHAFT SOMEWHERE, AS A RESULT OF THIS SO CALLED AMAZING DEAL.

[@ironhell813]

It’s only to get around contract impartiality laws, there’s guys on lists getting this land like with dough ford.

[@drewsimmons1629]

Why are they showing pictures of green grass and leaves on the trees? There's probably 2 feet of snow up there right now lol

[@hhustlehumble1]

😂

[@jasonjamesbisson]

There is no snow yet and when there is you wear whats called a winter jacket😂

[@carloronaldo6431]

Are they enough psychologists in Cochrane to cover the mental damage my children will give me when they ask me repeatedly: “Why the f*** did we move here?!”

[@butwhytharum]

Good news. Nothing is going to be sold to anyone who could use it... But to those with the excess already.

[@ironhell813]

Welcome to the paradox that is Canada.

[@mandelish]

That is what he meant and what the people don't want - just anybody...so you have it!

[@KM-sr9cc]

We need this plan all over Canada. Federal, provincial, and municipal governments should provide the land for free or cheap to families, seniors, and young people to make the housing affordable. After all, Canada is the second-largest country by land mass.

[@ironhell813]

They should but they never will, the dominion act was suspended in the 1930s after the government was sued for giving away land that was deliberately useless and non arable. They kept all arable labs for native negotiations. By contrast the homestead act in the us persisted until the 80s because anyone could stake any land. Canadas has always been dishonest.

[@kevinroy1736]

$10 land plots isn't about affordable housing, Giving away the land and having some one live there, is better than no one living there It's a win for the city, not you.

[@ironhell813]

And ppl wonder why there’s no used on the land if the country just encourages holding onto it then that is all it gets. Useless place.

[@Cee-FC]

I think that a "venti" cup of coffee for $10 is crazy too

[@SamsungS23-eb7fn]

Too bad it is not in Alberta or Saskatchewan

[@klnrklnr4433]

they're only 5 bucks in those places.

[@ceciliakilgour5744]

Bravo. Never mind the naysayers, just go for it. Someone has to do something. Best wishes.

[@patrickwong4824]

Where do you buy a Frappuccino in Cochrane?

[@geoffworley5275]

Can I put a coffee shop on this land?

[@ironhell813]

Only if it’s a Tim’s and only if you own tent or more of them already.

[@MrJabez89]

It must be truly awful to build and live in Cochrane if this is what they have to resort to

[@ironhell813]

It’s a way to get around the Ontario laws, they already have ppl in mind like dough ford did with the green belt. Nobody off the streets getting nothing.

[@Loyster14]

If you want all the amenities Coachrane is not Mississauga Toronto Markham etc. If you want some piece of mind place to raise a family learn what values respect are then that would be the place to start. Mining communities don't put up with BS

[@dougtheslug6435]

That's a pretty rotten thing to say. You can see the pictures, it looks fine, it's the job opportunities that is the issue. I'm retired in a small town and there's not much work for youngsters getting out of school and the ones in shops working have many years till retirement. Industries have shut down, resources aren't being mined and forests are depleted of mature trees. This may be a good opportunity for a family getting close to retirement and have money to build, it brings in tax dollars to government and economic growth to region and that's what it's all about....growth.

[@ironhell813]

There is no growth with old families it’s a misnomer cause retirees dont produce growth.

[@dougtheslug6435]

LOL....ya people moving in, building a home, paying property taxes, buying food and necessities locally, eating in local restaurants, buying fuel for their cars and all the utilities and insurance associated with home ownership all being spent locally isn't growth you say? Like I said before, industry is gone from rural towns and getting people to set their roots down and contribute is growth. By the way retirees spend all their money they've saved in a place they call home, any town would be happy to have them.....lets try and keep it real.@@ironhell813

[@Jayjay-ji7ty]

It's in the middle of nowhere really cold 6-7 months a yr the bugs in summer can carry u away... if u love the outdoors and retired it's perfect

[@ironhell813]

It’s scrub land, the same garbage the gove was sued over the dominion act in 1938. They scrapped the act after it was revealed the Canuck government was deliberately selling land they knew would not hold crops as farmland.

[@danielledanielle3566]

That interviewer had a patronizing tone. Could have chosen someone more down to earth to interview this very intelligent, capable and driven Mayor.

[@ironhell813]

It’s happened before and they all know it’s for certain ppl, it’s a waste of time. I just realized this but you must be from the area to attack a southern media.

[@joshuabarnard9157]

Property taxes will be $4000 for a $300,000 valuation

[@ironhell813]

Anything to boost township numbers. Got to justify those taxpayer cheques.

[@jedibane]

He talked about restricting or barriers. I’m guessing no shacks. A certain square footage will be required. Electric hookups. Sewers or septic systems. Maybe landscaping trees and rocks?

[@ironhell813]

It’s only for pre approved developers, it’s never for Joe Schmo, you want that move to the US cause you’ll never find it here.

[@Megabean]

From other comments, it sounds more fishy then I'd like, but I really like the idea. I know a lot older people comment in these sections but I'm 27 years old, I have bachelors degree and I work 50+ hour weeks and I save all that I can, I did the math. If housing inflation continues, the rate that I can save simply can't keep up. There will never be a time that I can afford a home if we don't change things. Could you imagine how that might feel? Your votes matter, and you vote for people who create policies that are destroying a whole generation. You complain about the previous Ontario Government, but my mom bought her 2.5 bedroom house for 165k at that time, On Zilo its listed for 575k now. Whatever complaints you had about the previous government seem pretty mute to me, given that the current government has screwed me and everyone I know. You complain about them over investing in our infrastructure, guess what. My power bill isn't that expensive. My rent cost me 60% of my income.

[@Sophie-go3ql]

Put your brain and your bachelors degree in use, and factually investigate what has happened to our country and why, since Trudeau became PM. Analyse all the policies of the Trudeau administration and their result. At 27 you are much younger than my children, who belong in the last generation that was able after school to get a decent job, buy a house, and have a family of their own. That dream ended as soon as the WEF's golden boy (Trudeau) decided to follow the WEF Agenda, and in the process destroy Canada.

[@ironhell813]

It’s a house of cars and the lands are worth squat, it’s a paper tiger. Everybody’s tryin to cash out until the generational wealth is gone to be the market is dead all over again.

[@Socooomfy]

Now do this with Timmins and Sudbury. No 5 year “tax rebate”. It’s going to have to be NO property tax for 5 years. You’re going to need a hell of a lot more concrete financial incentives to get people to build way out there with the cost of labour and materials out there. How many new builds have Timmins and Cochrane had in the last 10 years? I can count them on my two hands. Real tax moratorium or gtfo.

[@ironhell813]

No way, cause if you back out they want to make money before they seize the land back and sell it again, you won’t get a moratorium, who do you think you’re dealing with the US government or something?

[@brendafraser8195]

Fantastic. Have the building sides painted a bright welcome color. Like blue other than old brick look. It would look more cherry. .take care. Good idea.

[@marcelpare1807]

I would buy one right now but just googled it and can’t find anywhere where you can buy them for $10

[@ironhell813]

It’s a lie and normal ppl won’t get them anyways, media just likes promoting investment for upper middle class.

[@Recklooseranch]

In Dubreuilville south west if there...the children from Cochrane are being sent for foster care. The area is heavy mining and heavy logging. High drug crime area coming in from roune noranda quebec. Its a dead northern town.

[@hero0fqower]

LETS GO.

[@bellecolter844]

They have the only polar bear rescue and rehab in Canada 🇨🇦

[@ironhell813]

Could open a zoo up there with just polar bears 🐻‍❄️

[@1993leonyu]

I went there before. What a beautiful town . I'm planning to relocate if I able to find a job nearby

[@ironhell813]

That’s the crux, it costs enough to establish that there’s not benefit to southerners to relocate there.

[@ShemLarf]

You can't make it up in Canada. Leviticus 26:22

[@ironhell813]

That’s what Canadian government does

[@lordfogg9728]

Free Northern Ontario !!!

[@ShemLarf]

@@lordfogg9728 it's about as free as it gets already in this world

[@FERNANDOAUGUSTO-fv1ck]

And? Bringing the materials there plus the skilled trades to build , would cost more than build in the gta

[@Socooomfy]

This is why they have a 5 year tax rebate but It needs to be an outright moratorium for them to make it worth it. Like, literally 0 dollar property taxes for 5+ years on new builds to make it worth it financially. It’s zero risk to the taxpayer so I don’t know why they don’t push this.

[@jasotharavenugopal4173]

Please send the document?

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

I’ve been through there there’s not much to do. It’s nice to visit.

[@ironhell813]

It’s discrimatory towards southern Ontario residents it isn’t worth it.

[@joannadorothy]

After reading the comments I can say that if something looks so good most likely is not so good.

[@dt8787]

The audio is terrible.

[@Loyster14]

Not new , this would be the third or fourth little town to offer this. CBC did a similar story about McCadam NB . Cochrane might been a better option as there is work close by. If you like the outdoors wildlife nature, Northern Ont has more to offer. Not sure this would be an option for those on low incomes or seniors unless they have saved a lot 🤔

[@ironhell813]

It definitely isn’t most seniors have assets with more than their bank accounts so there is little need. This that need it won’t get it.

[@johnhamlett8414]

Northwood, IA has been doing this for a long time. Free lots, but you need to build a home worth at least 100k, and need to start building within 6 months. They still have 1 plot available as far as I know. Small, close-knit community, it has a nice brewery - owner are cool, pretty much most the town shows up for trivia night. Pretty far, however, from a larger grocery store... 30 mins or so.

[@ironhell813]

Not worth it because you should be able to live on it with a rv and it’s still generates taxes, but lazy gove dont Want no responsibility.

[@PhrostyGaming]

This man needs a fact check. Young St does not end in Cochrane, it ends at the Canadian/US border, when it officially ends in Rainy River, Minnesota

[@ironhell813]

The guy isn’t from the north but most ppl aren’t and don’t care. Do you care where young st ends in Toronto?

[@PhrostyGaming]

@@ironhell813 The man seems to care enough to be so proud of his inaccurate information.

[@ironhell813]

He’s Greek, and commands a large salary for doing practically nothing, the Greek dream. Iam sure he couldn’t care less if he was indicted on corruption charges never mind being inaccurate.

[@PhrostyGaming]

@@ironhell813 LOL true.

[@garygjl9036]

One bedroom apartments for rent in Cochrane currently start at $1500. Hmmmm same old same old. Unaffordable out the gate.

[@windsonma8209]

I don’t know I’m still looking for the String the Catch to paying just $10 for this land. As Rumple ‘The Dark One’ (OUAT) has always said “All Magic Comes With Price Dearies”

[@ironhell813]

The catch is it’s only for mining families or devs associated with the town.

[@jeremiahh5500]

There is a catch

[@oliverjackson5070]

Yeah, you'll need a few hundred thousand to build the house though.

[@ironhell813]

Yep and get ready to live with no one around and the cost of living is three times the normal average. Better have a job in. Resource extraction too otherwise no jobs.

[@MUCKFOOT399]

i want to move there, but i have criminal record that they make impossible to , some BS offenses. im a hard worker.

[@ironhell813]

Yeah and that criminal record is not public either, nor written down…

[@MUCKFOOT399]

@@ironhell813 I live in Michigan , and I can't travel to Canada anymore. but Mexicans can come, wtf

[@ironhell813]

My family was in Canada from the beginning and fought yours in 1812 and we hate it here it wasn’t worth defending.

[@lapraxi]

Here take this land for 10$. Now start paying land tax and wait because you are going to build on that land whatever we tell you to, and we will also tell you who to pay for the construction. This is a typical scam because they only need you to pay

[@ironhell813]

It gets better than this, they also keep the logging rights and mineral rights too so you can’t make money off of that, and if you don’t build nothing they can seize it and start the money process all over again. Don’t forget every town in Canada is a corporation designed to make money and nowhere is this more obvious thorn in resource rich land.

[@toomuchsugar8958]

In the west cities are surrounded by fields of gmo corn and soybeans but they cram everyone into overpriced apartments and condos.

[@chrisallen2005]

Are you referring to Western Canada or the Western US? I live in Alberta and would sure like to know where all of this corn and soybeans are being grown. Yes there are areas where those two crops grow but they sure do not surround the cities.

[@robertwatson6850]

Yea he wants what Ontario has smash and grabs in stores car jacking car theft break in s dont do it 😢

[@ironhell813]

It’s still in Ontario…

[@pattyellen1954]

Well I do like snow and cold and on $908 SSI I could afford it too?

[@ironhell813]

Nope.

[@kranlaymen8829]

Anyone have a link to the actual people selling I want to see the contract

[@ironhell813]

Unless you’re dev they probably won’t even talk to you. I’ve done this for years and it’s nothing new.

[@bradhanley7310]

Standing in front of a picture with a KID in the water with one of the most dangerous carnivores on the planet.... Joe Rogan would have a MELTDOWN LOL

[@xanatax1844]

woo! ❤ good price!

[@aleciaobrien7155]

Well thought out, I hope it works.

[@ironhell813]

It won’t it’s been around for years and it isn’t well thought out it’s desperation.

[@LaurieMarieValdezRNCCRN]

WHY😢

[@Zuma-o6n]

Good and Bad News.

[@IndyAdvant]

Remember though, 8 months of the year you're gonna freeze your butt off so bad

[@ironhell813]

It’s just “surplus municipal land” in other words, land the haves own but don’t use to use later for money making when they feel like it.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Energy costs !

[@georgedavidson1221]

Talk about water and. Sewer costs

[@ironhell813]

Yep, and dev costs and racism and xenophobia….

[@ironhell813]

One of canadas secrets I’ll share with you I’ve found out about recently… If the government of a region or area is foreign born than the entire area is hostile to locals.

[@trevorswann56]

Hope it doesn't happen, but I wouldn't be surprised if developers try to sneakily (or not so sneakily) try to buy up all the land, build, and then attempt to sell it for an inflated value

[@ironhell813]

It’s designed to allow exactly that, it’s only to generate tax revenue on tax exempt land and the townships couldn’t care less who gets it.

[@cd3949]

Indians and Pakistanis are already eyeing up this angle, guaranteed.

[@ironhell813]

Theyll be offered it first.

[@kjss4345]

He's so far up north the audio is bad😂

[@NorthGhost539]

I bet people who live there are real happy about this. Durham Region became Toronto and Cochrane is next.

[@undercoverreseller205]

Yeah, sure - everyone is totally up for a 7.5 hr commute each way 😂

[@cd3949]

They live in northern Ontario. Why would they be happy?

[@superdad933]

Question...is plot of land means 1 Acre? or standard bungalow size?

[@ironhell813]

Doesn’t matter no one’s getting them anyways except developers.

[@superdad933]

Sad if not open to all canadian im wishing to own a farm close to river or lake@@ironhell813

[@irishpmntl7692]

Too good to be true. Do your research.

[@ironhell813]

Yep it’s Canada and it always is.

[@RonaldoWimmer]

Is it just for canadian citizens or open to people who wants to relocate to CA with their family too?

[@jasonjamesbisson]

If you decide to migrate and receive citizienship you should qualify

[@RonaldoWimmer]

@@jasonjamesbisson so that means this is just for who has citizenship already. Because the citizenship takes time to be received. Who will decide go to a colder place, with less job possibilities, if you are already living in Canada? Good lucky for your plans.

[@ironhell813]

Nobody would and anyone from the us would be mental to move here.

[@fauna3989]

Cochrane is going to turn into Brampton, real quick.

[@ironhell813]

Depends on how many developers are desi.

[@shadrachpatricks5604]

This man truly cares about people

[@KeithGreenshields]

😂😂

[@ironhell813]

More like cares about making sure his crony real estate friends can get around laws designed to protect impartiality in government tenders and contracts, they’re all crooks.

[@shadrachpatricks5604]

@ironhell813 I get your point, but it's too early to judge him. Having the heart and being able to implement it is awesome. Just imagine more mayors took such a step.

[@ironhell813]

I’ve seen many municipal areas do the same thing, but it always pans out the same it’s done to placate the municipal act of 2001 and it’s done by law, they don’t care for any of us.

[@catherinesalmon3310]

I. worked on a pipeline job in the Late 1980s early 1990s Lots of snow. - 40 below. ( nice. friendly people though ) a Lot of the area south of. town in the bush. along. beside. highway 11 is. all muskeg. , And. in present day with this carbon tax. issue if you built. a house on this. $ 10 .00 piece of Land your heating costs. would be triple price ( also your building. permits. and cost of Lumber ) unless you heat your home by solar ( but not everyone has. $ 40, 000 too 50, O00 grand too spend on that , and your season’s. are shorter than. southern. Ontario. / have. a good. day / Bill. S. Canada

[@ironhell813]

That’s the good parts the bad is the Toronto investors you’ll have to compete with and the towns won’t think it’s worth their time because they’re used to the “process” if offloading surplus scrub land to whom ever will take multiple lots to save the town money and time.

[@ironhell813]

The only thing worse than living in these places is dealing with the entitled government’s from them. Watch “the grand seduction” to see how Canadian small towns act when they want something.

[@brentbauer8258]

Good for them!

[@ironhell813]

Good for mining and logging concerns and anyone that can get a housing contract to build multiple units… the usual gang of rich.

[@john-p1n6l]

who wants to move to nowhere?

[@MUCKFOOT399]

I do

[@ironhell813]

Devs and speculators that can generate money for the town to let their politicians play city hall for 40 bucks an hr.

[@celiajames600]

Nice idea if it actually benefits ordinary people

[@ironhell813]

Never does, you need a plenioplenary (people oriented) country like the us to do that, Canada and it’s towns are run like corporations and you can tell.

[@ironhell813]

Canada was once a corporation run for the benefit of the crown and it still is it just ingratiates itself now, it is the ultimate selfish form of government.

[@Art308vii]

Price sound good.

[@Rakki_Haitatsu]

I'd be worried about this deal while truedope is still in office

[@ironhell813]

Just sos you know, 90 percent of rural Ontario are cons….

[@k.sullivan6303]

You are very isolated out there unless you can get a bunch of your family to move out there with you. The jobs are likely mostly mining. What happens if you build your life out there and then certain groups of people try to claim that your land is their land, and they want it back. Suddenly there are roadblocks, protests, violence, and blockades of needed goods that need to be shipped to your area.

[@ironhell813]

Yep, and they aren’t far away neither… as soon as you build too nice a cabin that looks like a mansion.

[@FredMinville-y7s]

Good idea .,

[@rayomandd]

Fabulous T❤own Pitch by the Mayor !!!

[@ironhell813]

Yes iam sure the mining company executives are clapping…

[@Socooomfy]

@@ironhell813They need good homes for their workers to live. It would be nice if these mines did like Hollinger did and build homes for them. Sometimes we need to look to the past for solutions.

[@ironhell813]

Let the workers build there own houses then.

[@rebecaortega8022]

Give it back to the local indigenous people.

[@ironhell813]

No 1 reason why if you’re white not to go there…

[@anonoumos]

pretty sure when they say they'll help you build a house, they're referring to igloos...good luck keeping the polar bears out !

[@ironhell813]

They’re referring to those that will build multiple because the high and mighty politicos think dealing with average joe is a waste of their time, typical British magistrate attitude.

[@ashb8036]

Is the kid in the background about to get devoured by the bear? Great program btw

[@24revealer]

Anyone who buys the land probably will too....

[@ironhell813]

Power and politics is right, that’s all it is, one of many ways Ontario makes sure the unwashed can’t afford a living. Every town in Ontario abuses the municipal act like this to generate tax revenue and there’s no chance an average joe will get squat. My family fought in the war of 1812 and were ashamed to be part of Canadian society, I’m currently fighting to get another citizenship out.

[@Theguys1]

Bye, bye!

[@samuelattias8965]

Nice Escape

[@ironhell813]

If you’re the mayor or council and get taxpayer money to hunt and fish it is paradise.

[@livinginavwvan207]

They tried this before, but the land was free, the Europeans came over, realized it was horrible living up there so they either went to the US or other cities within Canada.

[@darlenehoward-l4j]

wow not just anyone can buy a lot thats discrimnation right there

[@MichelleRader-t7r]

No matter the price just cant do polar bears😢

[@TheAxeman225]

Won’t the existing residents just buy the lots themselves?

[@Socooomfy]

The key feature in this is that they are required to build within 2-3 years. They have to prove that they have the capital etc etc. They are not making the mistake of have these lots sit empty.

[@ironhell813]

In other words the locals want houses but don’t have the money or time to build em so they want yours. Ontario really is a welfare state even up north.

[@momsterzz]

“Canada US border in western Canada?” What does he mean by that?

[@beercraft2]

Breathe!

[@redneckguy2169]

So a mud hut for all the new workers

[@ironhell813]

And your walking papers a day before union. Thanks for your house and your labour

[@greatguytv]

23y will it work

[@ironhell813]

Leaving Canada might.

[@BobbsVegine-eg3xz]

Here comes all the Xhinese investor's to drive that 10 bucks up to a million dollars.

[@ironhell813]

Yep and a Greek mayor will sell it out….

[@garygjl9036]

I'm taking my senior's pensions to western europe/EU. far cheaper than Cochrane. Canada is done.

[@Steve-mz7np]

Conservatives constant beat down of organized labour and rewording of rent controls have contributed to the state we are in but if you ask PP it’s all the drama teachers fault.

[@ironhell813]

It’s both of their faults, to be honest we shouldn’t need organized anything but for the “not my problem” government made it so here.

[@africaRBG]

you lost me at "7 hours north" lol

[@ironhell813]

Near Thunder Bay, it’s all logging land up there.

[@momsterzz]

You lost me at captive polar bears😢

[@ironhell813]

A zoo like that would be cool…

[@HalifaxComputersRepair]

too bad they dont do this in halifax nova scotia for 10 dollar for plot land , that is affordable to buy , i would be the first on there door step lol , but how many people like that mayor you will find in nova scotia ??? Zero lol

[@ironhell813]

Same prob as ns no jobs and ns has mortgage funding programs superior to Ontario’s