Metrolinx, Ontario's transit authority,  took over the Eglinton Crosstown from the TTC Expansion Department in 2012, in order to replace public sector delivery with a public-private-partnership (P3). If the deal goes through, a thirty year contract to build and maintain the line, will go to a private, multinational consortium instead.

However, the recent report by Ontario Auditor General, Bonnie Lysyk proves that using public-private-partnerships to build infrastructure is much more costly than the public sector.

According to Ms. Lysyk, the 74 infrastructure projects built by the Wynne government  using a P3 will cost us an additional $8B.

This $8B is money we can ill afford to lose and which would have been better spent on expanding existing TTC service, lowering fares and creating good local jobs.

Using public-private-partnerships to build transit in Toronto will only add to the already heavy financial burden of all citizens, especially low income residents dependent on public transit.

Tell Premier Wynne to cancel the P3 model for the Eglinton Crosstown and return to the public sector for building all rapid transit projects in Toronto. The public sector should also operate and maintain these new lines.