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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
I put my faith in financial analysis.   I want ION to work well. However, I am not encouraged by the lack of transparency (see redacted documents), GrandLinq's lack of professionalism, and Bombardier's precarious financial situation (as well as its inability to execute on the TTC contract).

Bombardier's wish to finance their aviation division by selling all or part of its rail unit has total relevance to ION:  they are the single biggest materials vendor/supplier for the project.    When your biggest supplier changes ownership, you better do your impact analysis and due diligence. Some of us are still paying off RIM Park. Without due diligence, things like that happen. Also, Bombardier's rail unit will likely no longer be Canadian.

With regards to construction:   its a job, they chose of their own volition.   If they don't want to 'slave their asses off', they can make a choice to get another gig.    The sloppy and poorly planned signage and use thereof is inexcusable and speaks poorly to their professionalism.
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RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit - by numberguy - 07-04-2015, 01:47 PM
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