John Tory is darn mad and you really can’t blame him He’s upset about the puppet-on-a-string game the Ontario government is playing with him about money. Premier Kath’s cancellation of road tolls seems high-handed to be sure. Problem is, she has the constitution on her side. Municipalities are entirely the creatures of the provinces, as the Fathers of Confederation writ. Toronto must do what Queen’s Park tells it to do. But in the case of this government, sadly, there is more. Call it naked political expediency. The Premier’s decision to cancel road tolls to try to win votes in the 905 suburbs summons up the Ghost of Gas Plants Past. CP24
