TOareaFan
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Can we turn down the hysterics? I agree with Doady, and what he is saying is not that hard, Toronto needs to get going or get lost. The fighting has to stop. I hope they have a contingency play for eglinton to the airport and the DRL in this. In this money raising plan.
Toronto needs to eat these taxes as much as anyone else.
You do see the irony in the juxtaposition of the two bolded parts....right?
Aside from that it is not just Toronto that is questioning/dragging on the new revenue tools.
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/new...ennell-opposed-to-new-taxes-fees-for-big-move
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/new...ton-wants-province-to-pay-the-bill-for-growth
from above said:If the Province moves ahead with taxes to pay for transit, it means Halton residents will be "sending the equivalent of $150 million per year for 15-plus years before the region sees any transit upgrades from Metrolinx," said Milton Councillor Colin Best.
Here is a NP column showing the position of a few mayors....not a lot of agreement.
http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/po...to-proposed-transit-revenue-tools-for-the-gta