My first reaction on this project was to question why this was coming before us just 40 days before voters vote on what was a very controversial project. We had a good number of infrastructure projects, and I don't remember getting letters from any city council anywhere in the country saying, “Don't approve this project. Get involved. Ask the tough questions.” I did in this case, and we did.
I recognized that it was not my role to decide what type of transportation system this city chose. It was a political liability that we would have. If the project went $600 million over budget, the pressure would be for us to come up with one-third. This is exactly what's happened in a good number of other capital projects for which there was a political liability, and it is difficult to say no. When you're a third partner going in, you're a third partner at the end.
I always wanted to be clear that we had $200 million. That was all that was approved at that stage. We're happy to hear what city council wants to do. We've committed $200 million. If they come in above that, we're happy to hear the case, as I know the provincial government would be as well.