Your column today was spot on. But it is nothing new. Setting aside Marion Dewar, all other mayors have run the city very stodgily with no imagination. Their highest desire was to deliver the city that developers wanted with the lowest taxes possible. Many chances to invigorate life were passed on as too expensive for the city.
It never mattered how many of us pushed for something better or different, we always lost any fight because the city would always fight to the end for the least ambitious choice. The LRT should have been on Carling like rational cities instead it is only marginally useful for most people. The new sections go to the airport but in the most round about way possible.
The stupid spending on Landsdowne that is about to be more than doubled in spite of continuous opposition from the majority of citizens is a perfect example.
The Fairness Campaign was always about whining and shifting blame. Strong leaders look at their process, evaluate the facts and reconfigure their strategies, weak leaders look at who they can pass the blame to, Suck-it-Sutcliffe is a weak leader.
Time to put a Canada-wide black out on any comments on any platform by Trump to stop feeding his ego, and focus on how municipalities can persuade the incoming federal government to change the funding formula so munis can do all that have been downloaded into them. One taxpayer. Divide our money more equitably.
Neil, I'd love to connect with you offline to discuss your statement" the Federal priority of getting trucks our of downtown". Could we chat next week sometime?
Very clear-headed, Neil. Thanks for this.
I agree, he should run for MP, we need sound economic thinkers at the Federal level.
Your column today was spot on. But it is nothing new. Setting aside Marion Dewar, all other mayors have run the city very stodgily with no imagination. Their highest desire was to deliver the city that developers wanted with the lowest taxes possible. Many chances to invigorate life were passed on as too expensive for the city.
It never mattered how many of us pushed for something better or different, we always lost any fight because the city would always fight to the end for the least ambitious choice. The LRT should have been on Carling like rational cities instead it is only marginally useful for most people. The new sections go to the airport but in the most round about way possible.
The stupid spending on Landsdowne that is about to be more than doubled in spite of continuous opposition from the majority of citizens is a perfect example.
The Fairness Campaign was always about whining and shifting blame. Strong leaders look at their process, evaluate the facts and reconfigure their strategies, weak leaders look at who they can pass the blame to, Suck-it-Sutcliffe is a weak leader.
Money could be saved by scrapping his ego projects.
Time to put a Canada-wide black out on any comments on any platform by Trump to stop feeding his ego, and focus on how municipalities can persuade the incoming federal government to change the funding formula so munis can do all that have been downloaded into them. One taxpayer. Divide our money more equitably.
Neil, I'd love to connect with you offline to discuss your statement" the Federal priority of getting trucks our of downtown". Could we chat next week sometime?
Happy to chat. I sent you a DM on Substack
I saw that. Sorry. Just got back from DR during night yesterday.
I can do Tuesday. 1030am would be better. Do you want to send me a zoom link or do you want to meet for coffee? I can easily come to you.