Do you support the city's plan to build an east-west light rail transit (LRT) line with full capital funding from the Province?

Ward 02
Candidate	Brief Response	Full Response
Farr, Jason	Yes	Yes. With full capital funding as promised. I am a little disheartened to hear some of the suddenly opposing messaging during this election. The fact is, council has a solid mandate and that has been reinforced (I was proud to do that) and the LRT is not simply about providing a sexy train. It's about building up our inner city nodes and corridors. Supported by our business community (Chamber/BIA's/HHRA/etc) and seen as a driver of economic activity where, in some areas along the b-line, we desperately need it. It is environmentally friendly and when we think ahead based on current evidence (for example, the big three can't seem to understand why the 18 to 29 demo are not buying their cars) we certainly are in a position where the only regrettable action, would be non-action. This is not and should not be a polarizing issue as the outcomes from a city planing perspective are of benefit to every taxpayer on every corner of Hamilton. All this said, 100 percent please, Province. You are well aware we cannot afford otherwise.
Heaton, Kristina	No	The new GO Station rail system is going in now, and with that, a substation could be installed at the east end. Current councillors figure they can expropriate any land, and run a new track down King Street. Where?! And with the current debt load of the province, the cost will still come out of our pockets, with even bigger interests.
Wallis, Terri	Yes