Use Your Imagination

Was it only a just over a year ago that we were breathlessly awaiting the issuance of the Schwartz Report that was to be our salvation?

Imagine if Council had been forcing the long-term solution during the last year rather than rallying for the short-term Schwartz billion-dollar dream.

Imagine if the Mayor on the Sunday after the Schwartz Report was delivered had not appeared on Detroit TV conceding that the Bi-National was the final decision-maker.

Imagine if the Mayor after the first Schwartz Report was turned down had not panicked and had another one drafted but instead rallied the people of Windsor against those who dared defy us.

Imagine if the Mayor and Council had constantly kept citizens aware of what was going on rather than acting in secret behind closed doors, unlike the US politicians who stood up publicly for their constituents and won.

Imagine if the Mayor had used the relationships he had already built with the PM, Premier and US Ambassador to accomplish what Windsor wanted on the border.

Imagine if the Phase 1 Agreement actually made sense in solving the truck issue rather than being the first step in Eddie's desire to be a Border operator by using Senior Level funds to expand the Tunnel Plaza.

Imagine if City had actually revealed what its real plans were rather than playing games with the Schwartz Report which we now learn was merely a starting point or an option.

Imagine if Councillors Jones, Postma and their colleagues really knew what the Mayor was thinking so they would not have to take DRIC reps and Detroit Councillors on tours of Sandwich!

Oh yes, just imagine.....