How Long Must We Wait For Estrin/Schwartz Fees Disclosure

On March 8, 2006, we learned that

• "The city will disclose what it has spent on Toronto lawyer David Estrin and his consultants to fight its border battles ...city solicitor George Wilkki said Tuesday...
  
  Onorio Colucci, acting city treasurer, said billings related to Estrin and his associates are spread through the mayor's office and the city's legal department, requiring some effort to assemble.
  
  "We have asked staff to put that together and will have that shortly," he said...
  
  Mayor Eddie Francis said he has no problem releasing amounts related to Estrin's expenses."
  
  

Contrary to expectations, the bills must be HUGE!!! Over 2 months have passed and still no disclosure that I have seen. The adding machines in the City Finance Dept. must be working overtime to total all of the fees spread throughout the TWO locations.

Until those figures are released, I shall mark off each day on the calendar that I have set up on this BLOGsite. Actually, we probably should start a contest with the winner being the one who guesses the actual day.

My guess is May 23 ie after the Rail lands by-law hearing is over (but probably before the month-end invoice from David for the hearing fees for him, his associate and the expert witness) and after the informal roundtable meeting with various associations and the Governments on the border. There is a need to bury the bad news with lots of good news right before our big Birthday bash on the 24th!