This morning, @atu_canada & @keeptransitpub Coalition held a press conference urging City Council to vote down the staff recommendation to give into the pressure to privatize the operation and maintenance of the LRT. @CameronKroetsch and @NrinderWard3 1/ #HamOnt
seconding a motion, asking councilors to do the same. We've seen the disaster caused by privatization of our Public goods. It's destroyed our healthcare system, the housing market & the failure of the Ellington Crosstown LRT are examples of its impact on transit. 2/
We need the Ministry of Transportation & Metrolinx to make good on their commitment to invest in housing, and to repair the damage they have done. The responsibility is on all levels of government to ensure that no more damage is caused. 4/
Municipally, this looks like City Council fighting back against Metrolinx to ensure that this LRT creates good, local jobs and is operated by our community. Privatization is not the answer. 5/