Ford government wont share details of Hwy. 407 buyback plan it is looking at [Video]

The Ford government says it is “looking at” buying Highway 407 as part of its attempts to reduce gridlock but won’t offer any details of what that consideration looks like and if any work has taken place behind the scenes to advance the idea.

Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria was asked repeatedly on Thursday about plans Premier Doug Ford had previously indicated were underway to bring Highway 407 back into public ownership at a potential cost of $35 billion.

“Everything is a part of the process — we will continue to look at every option, whether that be the 407, whether that be continuing to build in this province,” Sarkaria said.

The minister, however, repeatedly refused to offer details of what actions — if any — the government had taken to pursue the plan.

Asked if the province had contacted the owners of the 407 to discuss buying it, engaged consultants to evaluate the cost or taken any …