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Originally Posted by madmike
I am disappointed he's overspending, but so did Harper. I'd love any government that actually takes a responsible stance on spending, but economics seems to take a back seat in Canadian politics these days.
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It's pretty common for deficit spending among Canadian levels of government. Is it going to affect your personal life? I tend to find myself asking that question regularly.
One thing I don't agree with DoFo on is the construction and expansion of more highways. We need to do more with less. That includes incentivizing carpooling and micro-transit options, promoting HOV lanes more frequently and with more incentive to use, consider tolls on major chokepoints, continue investing in pervasive public transit options, and encourage work-from-home or community-based workspace usage where possible.
Also, I'd like to see some sort of tax system implemented on commuters that come in from Barrie, Mississauga, Hamilton, etc. I think the tax system should reflect this commuting (if it hasn't been done so already).
Would also like to see funding grants for specifically private startups that bring sustainable and transportation improvements to the table that create jobs and innovation.
You'll notice I am not talking about EVs. That's because I don't think EVs solve the congestion problem. In fact, it could make it worse.
There are other options to explore as well (AI-managed traffic light systems, on-demand busing, etc.) but much like projects, iterative and scaling works best.