This article was first printed in the National Post on Monday, September 16, 2013
Ontario families would be forgiven if they could not remember a week when a politician did not stand in front of them to promise some grand vision for reducing congestion on Ontario’s highways. This is not surprising. After all, traffic is often listed as a major cause of stress and even mental illness, and is also named as a top policy concern in Ontario. Premier Wynne proposes a substantial tax increase on Ontario families to pay for a moderate expansion in government transit.