Statement by Kyle Doucette

The City of Hamilton cannot afford any further delay in the delivery of the LRT.

Using this time to upgrade infrastructure and increase transit capacity in the lower City will provide a solid foundation for future growth.

The members of City council voting against the MOU should be ashamed of themselves. Comparing a multi-billion dollar transit system to building a deck is ludicrous and the good people of Hamilton should not have to listen to what is clearly a distraction tactic, meant to sway impressionable and uninformed citizens.

Contracts for projects of this scale are much more complex than a bill of materials for some minor home renovations and they will most certainly take into account market fluctuations. A P3 allows a private party to develop an innovative and cost effective solution to delivering the project, all while offering value for money for the ultimate Owner of the asset. A strongly worded and diligently enforced contract will ensure that all levels of government have made a sound investment that represents the best interests of all taxpayers.

You need not look farther than Toronto to see what decades of transit underfunding can do to the mobility of the City. Do not make the same mistakes as Toronto City Council of past years. Do not waste this opportunity to build a truly livable City.

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