Doug Ford promises ‘no surprises’ for Ontario municipalities as spring budget looms

Cole Burston/The Canadian Press

“I’ve told my caucus and our ministers, no surprises. No surprises to municipalities. Just lay it on the line, get their input,” said Mr. Ford, who served as a Toronto councillor during the tumultuous term when his late brother, Rob, was mayor. “Because again, I walked a mile in your shoes, I was a municipal councillor. And nothing I hated more than when [the] province would come up and say ‘do this, do that.’ We need your input. And we appreciate your input.”Mr.

The Progressive Conservative government has been careful to appeal to small and rural municipalities, handing out $200-million in surprise funds to small and rural communities for unspecified “modernization” projects just two weeks before last year’s budget. He also announced the second phase of his government’s natural gas expansion project, with the goal of reducing energy costs.Mr. Ford, however, made no mention of the education labour strife that is ramping up across the province this week. In her speech to the conference, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said students in rural areas are being hurt by school closings and fewer course options.

globetoronto We've been stuck with this guy for a year and a half. Municipalities already know they're screwed. No surprises there.

globetoronto What is wrong with him? Always looks like he has something up his....

globetoronto How could fordnation prep a budget as he let the legislature out for winter break for how many weeks or should we say months?!

globetoronto Ya right. He's copying what Harris did, cutting transfer payments to municipalities and putting the burden on the Ontario TaxPayer OntarioPCNotFitToGovern

globetoronto Does promise 'Lots of Work to Rule' and 'Strikes' by Teachers.

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globetoronto The surprise will be if there are no surprises....

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