Russ Wyatt, who also walked out, accused Bowman of trying intimidate council into voting in favour of the Hydro land purchase. Rapid transit is a controversial topic and the Southwest Transitway is one of the biggest capital projects in the city's history, the mayor said. Winnipeg Transit needs this land to complete the Southwest Transitway. (Gary Solilak/CBC)But the high cost of the Hydro land, which the city initially hoped to purchase of $4.7 million, led several city councillors to balk at the deal. "This is not the way you run a city," Wyatt said during the recess.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2016 20:51 UTC