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[asey20]

There’s lots of information suggesting that it could happen. They are doing polling about it:

Doug Ford’s PC Party is polling on possible early 2025 election for Ontario | Globalnews.ca

Despite the four-year mandate Ford won during the 2022 provincial election, sources said the PC Party has been weighing the risks and benefits of heading to the polls in 2025.

globalnews.ca

That is speculative. It is not particularly surprising that they would poll on this. One of the primary objectives of any political party is to get elected and stay elected. It makes sense that they would evaluate and gauge their options to achieve this. However, just because they are doing their due diligence does not mean that an early election is likely. Unless the PCPO starts slipping considerably in electoral polling, it is best to assume that the election will take place on June 2026.

 

[reinventingthewheel]

I came across this article on another thread, maybe it was in the Doug Ford’s Ontario thread.

Doug Ford would upset nearly half of all Ontarians with an early $150-million election, poll suggests

With Ford considering a vote a year before the scheduled June 2026 provincial election, Abacus Data used its monthly tracking survey for the Star to ask how Ontarians would feel

www.thestar.com

The reason they poll instead of just declaring an election is because many people, among those in support of the PC’s, don’t want to have their tax dollars going towards this.

 

[Amare]

I came across this article on another thread, maybe it was in the Doug Ford’s Ontario thread.

Doug Ford would upset nearly half of all Ontarians with an early $150-million election, poll suggests

With Ford considering a vote a year before the scheduled June 2026 provincial election, Abacus Data used its monthly tracking survey for the Star to ask how Ontarians would feel

www.thestar.com

The reason they poll instead of just declaring an election is because many people, among those in support of the PC’s, don’t want to have their tax dollars going towards this.

Well it seems like people are content with the government pissing away $1 Billion to bring more booze to supermarkets and convenience stores a few months quicker than planned. So I mean, whats $150 million for them?

But in any case, it doesnt matter for the case of the Eglinton Line which continues to be indefinitely delayed with Metrolinx pissing more money away there as the days go on.

 

[drum118]

Well it seems like people are content with the government pissing away $1 Billion to bring more booze to supermarkets and convenience stores a few months quicker than planned. So I mean, whats $150 million for them?

But in any case, it doesnt matter for the case of the Eglinton Line which continues to be indefinitely delayed with Metrolinx pissing more money away there as the days go on.

Are you sure it Metrolinx throwing money out the window, not the shitty performance quality by the contractor team??? From what I have seen, it the contractor. Since you can't see 60% of the line as its out of sight, you have no idea what things may look like other than what gets release to the public.. I am going by what I see surface wise.

Its like Mobilinx doing Hurontario that it is common to see concrete tore up after been poured from days to a few months and delays things from a week to 3 months.

 

[chrisw]

That is speculative. It is not particularly surprising that they would poll on this. One of the primary objectives of any political party is to get elected and stay elected. It makes sense that they would evaluate and gauge their options to achieve this. However, just because they are doing their due diligence does not mean that an early election is likely. Unless the PCPO starts slipping considerably in electoral polling, it is best to assume that the election will take place on June 2026.

Well, the point of an early election is to lock in another 4 year majority before they start slipping considerably.

 

[Steve X]

I don’t see Metrolinx doing any better under any government. They were being useless under the Liberals and continued under the PCs.

 

[EnviroTO]

But in any case, it doesnt matter for the case of the Eglinton Line which continues to be indefinitely delayed with Metrolinx pissing more money away there as the days go on.

How is Metrolinx pissing away money by telling a contractor to fix their stuff or they don't get paid what was agreed to?

 

[crs1026]

How is Metrolinx pissing away money by telling a contractor to fix their stuff or they don't get paid what was agreed to?

That's not what ML (and TTC) have been doing.

They have been doing quality checks and asking the contractor to modify things that they feel are out of spec, as they now see it..

Afterwards, they will have a discussion with the contractor who may allege that the original work was performed within spec (as the contract originally required) and the "corrective" work is actually a change order. Or the result of unforeseens that the contractor didn't agree to when the contract was executed. ML may or may not agree. They may negotiate a settlement or they may enter a dispute process. The contractor may end up eating the cost of the correction.... or ML may have to eat some.

The premise that a P3 contract is a fixed price affair that holds the contractor to eating all changes and corrections is a myth. Lots of lawyers have yet to weigh in.

- Paul

 

[cplchanb]

Anyone get a chance to take a look at how useless the shelters are this morning in the torrential rain?

 

[drum118]

There been many of these types of notices for the line and it is not a Metrolinx issue, but the contractor

Eglinton Crosstown LRT​ Construction Notice

Concrete Deficiency Works in Laneway at Forest Hill Station ​ As early as Wednesday, July 17, 2024​ Project Overview​ Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT will be a new 19-kilometre light rail transit line in midtown Toronto. With 25 stations and stops along the dedicated route, getting across town will be up to 60% faster than before. The Crosstown will link to 54 bus routes, three TTC subway stations and GO lines, providing important transit connections to get people to where they need to go faster than ever before.​ What You Need to Know​ As early as, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, crews at Forest Hill Station will be performing concrete deficiency works in the Hilltop Road – Bathurst Street laneway, north of the Secondary Entrance. To facilitate this work safely, the laneway will be closed north of the Secondary Entrance, refer to map. Access to the laneway will be maintained from Hilltop Road and Bathurst Street. Through traffic in the laneway will be restricted. Pedestrian access through the laneway will be maintained at all times. This work is expected to take place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for approximately two (2) weeks. Upon completion of this work short-term periodic lane reductions may be required on Eglinton Avenue to facilitate special activities.​ WHAT TO EXPECT​ Crews will be performing concrete deficiency works in the Hilltop Road – Bathurst Street laneway, north of the Secondary Entrance.​ Noise from construction activity, including concrete breaking, can be expected.​ PEDESTRIAN DETAILS​ Pedestrian access through the Hilltop Road – Bathurst Street laneway will be maintained at all times.​ HOURS OF WORK​ As early as Wednesday, July 17, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for approximately two (2) weeks.​ TRANSIT INFORMATION​ Access to TTC will be maintained at all times.​ Please visit www.ttc.ca for more information.​ TRAFFIC DETAILS​ The laneway will be closed north of the Secondary Entrance.​ Access to the laneway will be maintained from Hilltop Road and Bathurst Street.​ Through traffic in the laneway will be restricted.​ ​