The debate — and the cost estimate — came at a sensitive time. That was $920 million more than the $3.2 billion estimate council was given in July 2016, Logan noted. Logan also sent Keesmaat a “cost estimate history,” which he said had been produced by the city manager’s office. City officials suggested on the floor of council in March 2017 that the subway could still come in below budget. It was estimated to be completed by 2019 when the plan was scrapped by city council during the Ford administration.

Source: thestar March 31, 2019 09:00 UTC