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[suitablyemoname]

It's municipal politics, but no, seriously, follow this storyThis is the most exciting moment in Toronto's municipal politics since the megacity merger back in 1997. Nothing is inevitable, everything is in play, and Karen Stintz is about to either turn Rob Ford into a lame duck, or end her own short-term political career trying. It is wonderful and

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[sourdick]

I barely made it to the end of that article without falling asleep.

Municipal politics are only interesting to the people who live in that city. Oh! What a DARING USE of a municipal by-law to call a meeting!

[suitablyemoname]

So why are you a member of a politics community if discussion of politics sets your teeth on edge?

[sourdick]

So why are you lumping hyper local politics with issues that face the whole country? I don't get on edge from political discussion, just have no interest in politics that is of no interest to anyone outside the 416-905.

Maybe I'll prepare a post on the politics of Celine Dion buying out Schwartz. Do you think I'll get a lot of replies?

[mijopo]

Ah, phew, dick, glad you're still standing guard here carefully analyzing posts for complete relevance to each and every Canadian. You remind me of that story of the lonely WWII soldier posted out in the Pacific who missed the news of the war's end and was found still guarding his post in 1950.

[conejita_diabla]

Municipal politics, especially in major centres like TO, can definitely have a ripple effect across the country. Thanks for posting!

[everard73]

An affordable transit plan will be difficult to achieve. Debates have been on-going for decades. The Sheppard extension was horrifying and the cost hurt potential discussion from ever becoming serious.

Should it matter whether a new line is above ground or below ground, is an LRT system more practical than a subway?

The real question revolves around the cost and the tax payers willingness to empty their pockets for the project.

Another issue is the constant back and forth at city hall - an idea could rise from the earth but unless the right politician dreams up the idea it will never truly be an idea worth investing in.