All Statements of Support
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Eric Post says,
LRT is crucial to getting people out if their cars and reducing GHG emissions to meet climate targets. LET'S GO DOUGIE.
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Charles Bakker says,
I agree with Ford that the Liberals badly mismanaged Ontario and that cuts are required. I disagree with the lack of transparency with which he is choosing how and when to make those cuts. We have not been given any compelling rationale for any of his decisions, and as a result it feels very much like a child is merely enacting his will regardless of how little sense it makes or how much it fucks up already established and well-laid plans.
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Mark Rejhon says,
The LRT is unbelievably important to Hamilton’s future. Please listen to the last 15 years and reconsider sooner than Election 2022.
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Lee Edward McIlmoyle says,
This city has long been left to waste in the dreg remains of our industrial past, which is slowly rusting away on our toxic waterfront. There has been almost no real commitment to improving labour issues, pollution, or health outcomes for all Hamiltonians in most of my nearing-49 years. We cannot bow to partisan politics on this issue. We need new transit infrastructure, new economic engines and incentives, and an end to our long-denied environmental offenses. I believe this city has been kept in a political crab bucket for decades as punishment for committing the cardinal sin of repeatedly voting for the 'wrong' political party, and that we are argumentative and divided and defeated and intractable. We're also Canadian citizens, and Ontarians, as well. We NEED our provincial premier to step up and show that even this city deserves a future... and despite all the misgivings on the part of groups who have reflexively refused to see the benefits to Hamilton's rebirth and growth that the PROMISED LRT project could still bring about. Please, Mr. Ford... reconsider this budget cut and allow the project to conclude naturally.
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Susan Inch says,
Please please fix the mistake you made of prematurely and incorrectly cancelling the LRT project in Hamilton! This project is revitalizing and essential for Hamilton, and years in the making. How can you justify pursuing similar projects in the GTA, yet outright cancelling ours? It is so close to the bidding stage, with proposed bidders perplexed by the supposed cost estimates Ms. Mulroney discussed (but will not produce - hmmm).
The only sensible and proper thing for you to do is quickly announce the reversal of the outright cancellation and allow the bidding process, at a minimum, to proceed. The bids will be the true cost estimates, and proper decisions can be made then. Adjustments and requests for additional funding then have an opportunity to be made to allow the project to go ahead.
We all know there is something shady behind this abrupt cancellation. It is so suspect, it's impossible to ignore the stink emanating from it. Whatever it is, and before you allow it to cause further damage to your reputation, FIX IT now and give us a chance to succeed with this project!!
An editorial letter writer from Toronto even said this project should proceed in preference to some of those you are continuing in Toronto.
Get with it, Get to it, and Fix this mistake now!
Sincerely
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Matthew Snider says,
Hi there,
I have lived in the downtown core of Hamilton for the past 5 years and have been extremely excited to see the LRT transit system come to Hamilton. This was one of the core reason my wife and I chose Hamilton as a home. After the news of the cancelation we were crushed. Not only has the buying process starting with people and buildings having to move out of their homes and buildings, but the cancelation of the LRT will hurt the city economically as well as keep our city stuck in limbo. -
Hans Stief says,
Good morning,
I'm emailing to show my support for Hamilton's Light Rail Transit Project. This unilateral decision to cancel the project prior to knowing the actual costs is counter productive to creating a meaningful impact on the Hamilton Community. I wholeheartedly support the project and the many positive benefits it will have to the region as a whole - shortsightedness has no place here, Hamilton is poised to be a leading city center in Ontario and this continued back and forth on the project is detrimental to that positive momentum.
Please revert the decision and push forward with the project as planned!
Thanks,
Hans Stief
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Tom Ratcliffe says,
I grew up in Hamilton and know how much better a city it could be. The planned LRT network will connect the city, encourage investment and strengthen the economy. The world's most liveable cities all share robust transit services as strengths. Having such pieces in Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Kitchener-Waterloo ... and Hamilton ... tells Canada and the world that Ontario is serious about attracting business and building appealing places to live.
Summary cancellation of the project before the RFP process concludes is rash at best, and suspicious at worst. This is not how responsible businesses or governments act.
I am asking all parties to put partisanship aside, continue with Hamilton's LRT, and challenge yourselves to manage it better than anyone else ever could.
Best regards,
Tom
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Alison Sills says,
I'm baffled.
LRT in Hamilton has been debated, voted on, discussed, studied, re-studied, re-voted on, re-discussed.... for 12 years. Why does Ministry of Transportation now believe that they know the right thing for Hamilton that is contrary to all that planning?
The province has been clear that they're in for $1 billion, and no more. They're still in for $1 billion. So it's not about saving money.
LRT is known to provide enormous positive economic impact to any city where it is built. Why would the province like to stall the tax base of one of its bigger cities?
This decision makes no sense, and Caroline Mulroney knew it when she wouldn't face the public last Monday.
Reinstate the LRT bid process and get the real financial information.
It's not too late to do the right thing.
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Jonathan Van Egmond says,
Hello Premiere Ford. Please reinstate this project. I agree with the broad sentiment that this project should go ahead after being repeatedly supported through council votes and elections, and being committed to by the conservative provincial government. In the recent Hamilton election, you yourself recognized that the election results showed the support for this LRT project to go ahead.
Cancelling at this point, especially without providing the report that formed the basis of the decision, would not represent the will of the people, and would be bad governance. Please reconsider this decision.
Thank you,
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Desiree Burgos says,
We deserve an LRT
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Donald Cameron says,
Correct your minister’s mistake push Hamilton’s LRT. We are the second biggest city and need this!
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William Irvine says,
Your misister is lying to you Mr. Ford....we have a clear mandate to get this done....please do what you said you would do right after our city election! Our local MPP, Skelly, is out of touch with the actual cities wishes!
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Dan Jaworski says,
We can’t be left behind in the quest for progress. Hamilton has had plenty of challenges, we don’t need one this major, that could have been avoided. Promises were made.
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Tim Carr says,
My home is surrounded by derelict buildings because the LRT was promised by the Ford government - his words “if people want the LRT, the majority of people, we’re gonna move forward based on where they want it.". The majority of the people clearly voted for the LRT, so the buildings were all bought up and are ready for demo. Thanks to #fraudNation fabricating the financials of the last report that we're not even allowed to see, we now see no end to it.
Anyone who has spent time in Europe sees how irreplaceable LRT is. It's the backbone of modern cities. Hamilton would like to become modern. Please build the LRT for my children. It's too late for me - thanks Doug Ford for that.
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Lloyd Cosby says,
Mr. Ford please rectify this poor decision. Hamilton needs the LRT for our continued improvement as a city.
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Roberta Hunter says,
The announcement to stop the Hamilton LRT was extremely disturbing. That was the wrong decision,so please make the decision right. Put our LRT back on track.
Thanks,
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Mike Christie says,
We understand how large projects like this can go over budget. However this project is about INVESTMENT. the economic uplift with LRT, through expert study is the BEST choice for Hamilton. This will greatly improve both provincial and municipal tax revenues over the long term. It’s the best choice for our climate. And will encourage people to get on a new form of transit where buses still have a major cultural stigma in Hamilton. This will also help car commuters with fewer cars on the road.
Hamilton, just like other mid size cities in Ontario, needs LRT investment. Don’t go back on your word. Hamilton overwhelmingly voted for LRT. be your mantra of being FOR THE PEOPLE.
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Amandeep Singh says,
Hi, Please don't waste taxpayer money and commit to Hamilton LRT as you promised in the spring of 2019.
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Kristen Boulard says,
I am greatly disappointed in the cancelling of the LRT. Many local planning intensified developments were approved given the assurances of the government that LRT was definitively coming to Hamilton. This leaves our community to deal with the impacts of transit oriented development without the appropriate level of transit.
So not only has this impacted business with cancelled contracts, residents who have to shoulder the boat of the project spent so far and the blight of boarded up housing that has laid derelict for too long to be of value, we get to deal with traffic and parking issues.
I sincerely hope this decision is re-evaluated.
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Peter Hill says,
The Hamilton LRT is not only a modern and much needed transportation system, it is an economy booster. Increased compact development in existing built areas of Hamilton allows for increased tax revenues and a more prosperous city. There are those in Hamilton who do not understand this and naturally oppose spending the money to build our city. They are not part of Hamilton's leadership, both elected and community based, who recognize the value of this opportunity. Simply stated, to increase our tax revenues, Hamilton needs the LRT. And another simple statement:: - it will win you seats in the next election!
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Edward Harris says,
Moving people in the fastest method and most efficient method along the busiest corridor in our city need to remain a priority. As we continue to build up and densify our city, the corridor serviced by the LRT will allow for growth opportunities, business partnerships and will serve our community for generation to come. I want my children to grow up in Hamilton, attend post secondary school and one day find a home and a career here. Building our city to create opportunities for our future generations is our cities focus. The current path of urban sprawl is unsustainable for the future health of our municipality.
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Teresa St Jean says,
Our City needs the LRT as promised.
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Birgit Gerke says,
The LRT is a much-needed improvement for the city of Hamilton. Losing this venture will be devastating to the city. Please reconsider the bad decision made to pull the funds from under the feet of Hamilton City Council.
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Dean Fulton says,
Dear Premier Ford,
The people of Hamilton deserve the opportunity to recieve quotes for the proposed LRT project. Once those quotes are recieved, your government can then make an informed decision regarding the funding for the project. As it stands, your people have made unsubstantiated assumptions regarding the cost of the LRT construction and are effectively erasing 12 years of hard work by many private and public entities. This project will benefit the entire Golden Horseshoe; giving the city of Hamilton an anchor point for a revitalized downtown core and the ability to build a transit network which will go a long way toward meeting climate goals and lowering the overall pollution levels in the area.
Sincerely,
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David Coren says,
Mr. Ford,
I help vote your government in because I believed that thoughtful fact based decisions would be made that would get our economy working for those who wanted to work.
I also believe that decisions would be fiscally responsible and would be future thinking and planning.
The less than thoughtful decision to cancel the LRT will, and already has, impact our great city negatively for decades to come.
I urge you to reverse the decision and help get Hamilton going !
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Leona DiCenzo says,
The LRT must go on. With the amazing progress Hamilton has made in the last decade, it would be shameful to not improve the transit system and bring it the standard of other parts of ontario. The Redhill is now a major system to move people efficiently throughout the city. Now travelers are upset when parts of the Redhill are closed for repairs! The LRT will have the same effect in the lower city. We need to move forward and not stand still.
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Leo Paone says,
Hey Doug,
Please stay true to your commitment to LRT.
Thanks, Leo
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Cora Muis says,
I do not live anywhere near a bus route or LRT, but both are critical to a progressive city, especially for the low income/high rent demographic.
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Sandra Downard says,
I have been on the LRT in Kitchener and I know it is the best option for Hamilton. As someone who both drives and takes public transit, we need better transit options for this city.
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