PCs signal GTA West Highway might not happen as opposition grows
Graphic from the Government of Ontario
“People do not want to see 2,000 acres of prime farmland and 400 acres of the Greenbelt paved over so that commuters can save only 30 seconds,” he said, referencing an independent panel commissioned by the former Liberal government that concluded the proposed congestion benefits of the project — frequently touted by the PCs — would be next to nil. “They don’t want to supercharge 1950’s style sprawl at a time when we need farmland to grow food and jobs and we need green space to protect us from flooding,” Schreiner said.
After months of steadfastly defending the GTA West Corridor as good transportation and economic planning, the PC government took a step back today, saying it is not 100 percent committed to building the highway.
The sudden shift comes amid fierce opposition from environmental advocates, municipalities and members of the public vowing to hold Doug Ford and his colleagues accountable.
Published in The Pointer Brampton and The Pointer Mississauga on March 1, 2021
