04-17-2018, 06:28 PM
It's possibly another political save-face. If the assertions are true that Metrolinx is to blame for much of the delay, but can't realistically or publicly be blamed, then politicians with an upcoming election might be doing the old punt-to-OMB move: do something they know will cost money and fail, but will give them a better image to present to the public.
Right now, there are a few options:
1) Blame Bombardier
2) Blame Metrolinx
3) Don't blame anyone
Consequences to the region/council could be:
1) Nothing
2) The province doesn't support the region as willingly on initiatives
3) The public is inclined to turf "do-nothing, pushover" politicians (who were the do-LRT politicians many of us appreciate), and turf "wasteful, failed" phase 2
I'm taking some leaps. But if these are the three consequential scenarios, I can understand the motivation.
Right now, there are a few options:
1) Blame Bombardier
2) Blame Metrolinx
3) Don't blame anyone
Consequences to the region/council could be:
1) Nothing
2) The province doesn't support the region as willingly on initiatives
3) The public is inclined to turf "do-nothing, pushover" politicians (who were the do-LRT politicians many of us appreciate), and turf "wasteful, failed" phase 2
I'm taking some leaps. But if these are the three consequential scenarios, I can understand the motivation.