Opponents of the provincial government's plan to take over some elements of Toronto's subway network protested on Thursday, alleging that Ontario Premier Doug Ford is trying to "steal" the TTC's "most valuable assets." The protest was part of a "transit day of action to stop Doug Ford's TTC takeover," the group said in a statement. "Breaking apart the TTC will create a two-tier transit system with higher subway fares, and opens the TTC up to privatization," Pizey-Allen said. "To fix our long, overcrowded commutes, Premier Ford needs to fund the TTC with a fair operating subsidy, not steal its most valuable assets." Ontario Premier Doug Ford appointed a special adviser, Michael Lindsay, to explore uploading parts of the TTC's subway network to the province.

Source: CBC News November 29, 2018 20:15 UTC