When we see the economic opportunities this is going to create, the federal government will get in the range of 45% to 48% of the taxes, the provincial government will get in the range of 45%, and the cities will get 8%. What are your feelings if we have to download the whole half a million dollars a year on Vancouver when the whole region of the Lower Mainland is going to benefit out of this $20 million? What is your feeling about how the people in Vancouver will feel about taking on this obligation?
On June 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.