The source said that in December when Verster sent the email, neither Metrolinx nor the government had a credible opening date for the transit line. The source explained that, to protect the relationship with CTS, the government decided not to comment or speculate on the opening of the line.
When the consortium took Metrolinx to court, the strategy changed to contextualize the lawsuit and delays for the public. The source said that without the need to protect Metrolinx and CTS’ relationship as closely because it had moved to court, the decision was made to communicate the issues holding the line back.
The source added the relationship with CTS had improved and both parties were working together again collaboratively. Metrolinx, however, still has not been given an opening schedule it considers to be credible.
The court case between CTS and Metrolinx was stayed in a court ruling on June 12. Neither Metrolinx nor the Ford government announced the decision.