Orleans MPP Stephen Blais is calling on the Ontario government to take over responsibility of Regional Road 174 from the city of Ottawa.
Blais has introduced a bill that would return both roads to provincial jurisdiction after having been downloaded to the municipalities by the Progressive Conservative government of Mike Harris back in the 1990s.
At Queens Park yesterday Blais said “will (Premier Doug Ford) finally say yes to the residents of Wendover, the residents of Rockland, to the residents of Ottawa, will the premier finally yes to the residents of Orleans, approve Bill 26 and upload Highways 174 and 17.”
According to Blais, the city of Ottawa has spent “at least $40 million in capital and operating expenses” on the 27 km highway between Highway 417 and Canaan Road.
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