Royson James & I Are Reading From The Same Playbook

And as Royson refers to that chestnut; "anything that sounds too good to be true......." There is no question Toronto needs provincial help, help that wasn't given during McGinty's reign, but what about the rest of Ontario. I would caution John Tory not to make promises he won't be able to keep.

NDP's city relief just pie in sky TheStar.com - News - NDP's city relief just pie in sky

August 17, 2007

Royson James

Those among you who want a great city without paying an extra dime in taxes should run out, secure an NDP party membership and get ready to vote New Democrat in the October provincial election.

The NDP this week announced its plan to rescue municipalities from fiscal ruin. The proposal – costing some $3.6 billion – is the kind of total victory for cities and towns that urbanists have been salivating over for more than two decades since the province put municipalities on a shoestring budget.

The plan, to be staged between 2008 and 2015, exceeds every mayor's wildest dream. And you know what they say about anything that sounds too good to be true.

But let's dream. Should Howard Hampton become premier, Christmas would come early every year till 2015; then gift-receiving season would become a daily fixture.