The leader of the Official Opposition says the numbers the province used to cancel Hamilton's light-rail transit (LRT) project don't add up to the numbers in a consultant report used to justify the cancellation. Andrea Horwath, Hamilton Centre NDP MPP, says a Turner and Townsend report the province commissioned shows LRT isn't as expensive as the province suggested. Hamilton's LRT project has been in the works since about 2007. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)Matthew Green, Hamilton Centre NDP MP, confirmed Friday that "conversations are happening" at the federal level around Hamilton LRT. Ford says Mulroney as committed to $1 billion in Hamilton transit spending, and is reviewing the task force recommendation.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2020 17:14 UTC