As the Liberals again swept across Toronto in Monday night’s election there was one prominent resident likely breathing a sigh of relief Tuesday morning. That victory leaves several billion dollars in previously committed funding on the table for transit expansion projects and social housing repairs, among other infrastructure needs. Something Tory earlier called “not in the best interest” of Toronto and other cities. “As mayor, I have focused on building strong relationships and partnerships with all levels of government that have led to historic investments. Those efforts, as well as a transit plan pushed by Ford and not yet agreed to by council, rely heavily on federal government funding.

Source: thestar October 22, 2019 14:13 UTC