In a press conference Thursday, Sutcliffe called it an issue of 'fairness, pure and simple,' saying Ottawa has received a fraction of the GTA's transit support.
RELATED: Ontario Premier Ford pledges $543M to city of Ottawa in 'landmark deal' to 'build its economy' – Apr 29, 2024says the city is facing a “financial crisis” that raises the spectre of tax hikes and service cuts, alleging the city has been treated unfairly on issues of taxes and transit by the federal and provincial governments.
He alleged the federal government has shortchanged the city of $100 million over the past five years on payments in lieu of property taxes on its buildings, which are exempt from local taxation.Sutcliffe said Ottawa has also contributed over $5,000 per household to Greater Toronto Area transit projects through provincial taxes in recent years, compared to $285 for projects in their own city.
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