Calgary’s mayor did not mince words Tuesday about navigating the potential impacts of a prorogued Parliament, on the heels of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announced resignation.
“Calgary is the economic engine not only of this province but of this country,” Jyoti Gondek told reporters. “To not even consider us or any other major municipality when you prorogue a government is shameful.”
The move, announced Monday, suspends all parliamentary work, kills unfinished business and legislation, and relieves members of Parliament of their duties, while allowing the government to remain in power.
According to Gondek, prorogation creates further uncertainty around the Green Line LRT and the $1.5 billion in federal funding committed to the project.
This is because Ottawa’s funding for the LRT project is set to expire on March 31, just one week after Parliament is set to return.
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