08-14-2016, 10:45 AM
(08-14-2016, 09:32 AM)Canard Wrote:(08-14-2016, 09:19 AM)KevinL Wrote: Even if it is too late to be folded into the project agreement, it does bring the issue to light for the politicians in charge. They failed to account for this need when drawing up the plans, and a good portion of their constituency is unhappy. How they act on that, I can't say, but making them aware is a vital part of the process.
Ok - but what about the general public? Why are these folks bringing this up now, then, and not 5 years ago during the public consultation meetings? Did they attend them? Did they submit their comments or concerns? Or did they just not care, and are now kicking up a stink?
It's P3 - nothing can be done now without huge costs or delays to the project. Have to wait until it's done and handed over - then the Region might be able to do something.
It's certainly true that this would have been better addressed before contracts were signed and construction started. Nonetheless, somehow this was not made enough of an issue at the time - perhaps the residents presumed too much, or there was misinformation about what would be possible or available - and it was not raised then. Simply throwing up our hands and saying 'what's done is done' is not going to help these residents; they deserve a voice, even if it's later than it should have been.