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[TheTigerMaster]

John Tory hits new low; suggests that Scarborough Subway opponents are racist:

"But many of the subway’s loudest critics do not live or work in Scarborough, where more than half the population is born outside of Canada. When
they say this is too much to spend on a subway, the inference seems to be that it’s too much to spend on this part of the city."

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/com...support-the-scarborough-subway-john-tory.html

 

[sixrings]

I don't appreciate that suggestion. Guess what I am not about to throw 3 billion around to prove that I am not.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Well #TOPoli certainly isn't amused by this move.

 

[Videodrome]

Now, is Twitter generally representative of all Torontonians?

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Now, is Twitter generally representative of all Torontonians?

Nope. And I never claimed it was.

 

[Videodrome]

Never said you did. Sorry if you misunderstood my intention.

This is basically Tory being Tory...

 

[salsa]

John Tory hits new low; suggests that Scarborough Subway opponents are racist:

"But many of the subway’s loudest critics do not live or work in Scarborough, where more than half the population is born outside of Canada. When
they say this is too much to spend on a subway, the inference seems to be that it’s too much to spend on this part of the city."

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/com...support-the-scarborough-subway-john-tory.html

John Tory is running out of dumb excuses to keep propping up this vanity subway project. There's a lot more that I should say, but @pstogios will probably come out and say that I'm being negative again, as if I'm the only one rightfully condemning his pathetic leadership on so many files. Brace yourself for some huge efficiencies budget cuts next year. I promise you will be hearing a lot more from me soon.

 

[salsa]

John Tory hits new low; suggests that Scarborough Subway opponents are racist:

By the way, what about all the people of Rexdale (including immigrants!) that are left out of your Dumb Track plan? Why does it turn west towards a bunch of rich white neighbourhoods and suburban development sites. Tory, do you hate Etobicoke north? Is it fair if I call you a racist?

Not that any of this matters. His little SmartTrack dream is dead and this is all that's left of it.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

John Tory is running out of dumb excuses to keep propping up this vanity subway project. There's a lot more that I should say, but @pstogios will probably come out and say that I'm being negative again, as if I'm the only one rightfully condemning his pathetic leadership on so many files. Brace yourself for some huge efficiencies budget cuts next year. I promise you will be hearing a lot more from me soon.

On the bight side, this editorial might be an indication of increasing concern from Tory on the political viability of his transit plans. I know there's a coalition of Councillors forming to halt his plans, which they view as wasteful, though I'm not sure who's involved or what their specific plans are.

 

[Videodrome]

Cynthia Mulligan @CityCynthia
Statement from Mayor's office: "the Mayor's editorial was not meant to be divisive but to point out inequity in our transit system" #topoli

It seems his office took notice of the backlash.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

What a nice non-apology.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

John Tory's op-ed in favour of Scarborough subway draws backlash from Torontonians

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...gh-article-reaction-toronto-1.3655369?cmp=rss

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Tory's published defence of Scarborough subway draws fresh criticism

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...sm.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Videodrome]

Why is Doug Ford being so quiet about this? This is a golden opportunity for him to attack Tory.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

What is Doug even doing nowadays?