Making the move

Given the Toronto region’s pivotal importance to the national economy, the federal government must step up to the plate with a fair contribution to fund transit expansion in the GTHA. [...] CALLING FOR FAIR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND GTHA MUNICIPALITIES Given the importance of the GTHA to the national economy, the Government of Canada must join the Province to become a full partner with a fair and reliable contribution to fund transit expansion in our region. [...] Strategy designed to fund the Next Wave projects •. The cost of building the transit is not the main from The Big Move. [...] Life-cycle operating, maintenance, and Our job was to provide an independent, non-parti- financing costs are a major portion of the total san assessment of the Investment Strategy, ana- cost of transit and must be included in the analy- lyze the choices and consequences of the revenue sis leading to decisions. [...] The Metrolinx Act, 2006 requires Metrolinx to re- view The Big Move at least once every 10 years, and make any changes, to ensure that it complies with ‘prescribed provincial plans and policies.’ Howev- PANEL RECOMMENDATION # er, the Act does not require the review to assess whether projects identified in The Big Move are still That the review of The Big Move be brought expected to achieve the Pro