In 1997, Highway 174 was downloaded to Ottawa by the provincial government. Since then, it's cost Ottawa taxpayers millions to maintain and improve the road. Thanks to our historic new deal with Premier @fordnation the provincial government is uploading the road again. This not only fixes a historic wrong, it will save us millions of dollars in the future. It's a big win for Ottawa's east end and all residents. This is a great example of what residents expect from their elected leaders: that we work collaboratively and effectively together to solve problems, build better, safer, more affordable communities, and get things done. (Photo: Justin Tang)
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation Clearly you're able to see that maintaining and improving this road has been a burden on taxpayers, even calling it a "historic wrong" that we ever had to do so. Yet here we have a $1 Billion in new roads and road widenings that you celebrate with each announcement. What gives?
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation People wouldn’t be so dependant on it if the City would stop approving sprawl and promote higher density housing. #ottcity #ottnews
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation Great news for Ottawa. Especially for us in the east end. Good work Mr. Sutcliffe!
@_MarkSutcliffe @DavidColetto @fordnation It was the Mike Harris PC government who did this at the time, along with many other provincial obligations that required funding by local property taxpayers. Many years later most of the download has been (thankfully) reversed. #onpoli
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation We should be maintaining the roads we have and not building new ones that endanger our environment, farmland and species.
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation so, can we expect city taxes to be reduced?
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation The question for me, is will the design be less confusing for new users?
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation OHHHHHHH CAn't wait for the art pieces....yea...
@_MarkSutcliffe @fordnation I think it's fair to say we all expect better from our elected leaders than what we've seen so far. But I can see how you think this is a high achievement, the bar has been set so very low.