Deamalgamation for Toronto and Hamilton?

[hbl33]

I believe a new Metro Toronto should be created, one that encompasses the entire 905 and into Hamilton.

How about incorporating every area of Ontario into two cities: Toronto and Ottawa? That sounds as good as what you proposed.

 

[Filip]

How about incorporating every area of Ontario into two cities: Toronto and Ottawa? That sounds as good as what you proposed.

Unwarranted sarcasm.

Since the 905 is inarguably linked with Toronto both economically and culturally, it only makes sense to create a common government so that inter-regional issues can be dealt with more effectively. That was the reason for the creation of Metro Toronto and down the road should be the reason for the creation of a Metro GTA to oversee transit and infrastructure planning for the entire region.

 

[CN Tower]

I believe a new Metro Toronto should be created, one that encompasses the entire 905 and into Hamilton.

Hamilton is headed the way of Detroit. In 10 years time you will see tumbleweeds rolling down the streets.

Why would rich Toronto want anything to do with poor Hamilton?

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

But you are perfectly ok with people from downtown making decisions for the suburbs? Say Etobicoke or Scarborough? It almost make me think we need a two tier system like the US. A senate with 2 senators from each community and a congress with proportional representation. Ah, the mistrust.

Not okay with that either. But we have 44 councillors that have to represent those areas.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

How about incorporating every area of Ontario into two cities: Toronto and Ottawa? That sounds as good as what you proposed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Toronto_Services_Board

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Hamilton is headed the way of Detroit. In 10 years time you will see tumbleweeds rolling down the streets.

Why would rich Toronto want anything to do with poor Hamilton?

We are all the GTHA here. If one fails we all fail.

 

[detroitbootybass]

Hamilton is headed the way of Detroit. In 10 years time you will see tumbleweeds rolling down the streets.

I disagree... respectfully, of course.

Hamilton has a ton of potential. It's biggest problem is people continually trying to bring it down (from both the outside and inside).

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

I disagree... respectfully, of course.

Hamilton has a ton of potential. It's biggest problem is people continually trying to bring it down (from both the outside and inside).

I think Hamilton needs full service go trains soon.

 

[Second_in_pie]

I disagree... respectfully, of course.

Hamilton has a ton of potential. It's biggest problem is people continually trying to bring it down (from both the outside and inside).

As is the story with all things these days.

 

[Dan416]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Toronto_Services_Board

The GTSB basically evolved into the GTTA which then became Metrolinx.

 

[King of Kensington]

I'd say abolish the Metro govt. that is now the City of Toronto, re-establish the old municipalities and have a GTA-wide regional govt.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

The GTSB basically evolved into the GTTA which then became Metrolinx.

We can do that again. Be no one considers the fact Oshawa, Uxbridge, Beaverton may not want the 905/416 to become one.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

I'd say abolish the Metro govt. that is now the City of Toronto, re-establish the old municipalities and have a GTA-wide regional govt.

This is the best way to go probably.

 

[King of Kensington]

In the unlikely case in Rob Ford loses, maybe he'll lead a suburban secession movement.

 

[archanfel]

In the unlikely case in Rob Ford loses, maybe he'll lead a suburban secession movement.

Which is quite futile, unless they start an armed campaign. Not sure the suburbs are that angry yet.