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I've driven to Bronte go station it's a 25 minute drive parking is available on north side but a long walk.

Thanks for the info so,who's the regional con. for ward 8?

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Hi jameel,

This is not correct. A year ago I was passing through town hall after a bbq (in the afternoon), and had 2 cans of beer in my possession. Nevertheless, it was in violation of my probation so I should not have had them. I've learned from my mistakes, and have not repeated them. Either way, between now and the election my detractors on this forum will try to focus voters' attention on the mistakes I made a year ago instead of my platform to solve the challenges our community faces, and the good things I did on council, like advocating for the accelerated widening of Britannia road 8 years ahead of schedule.

To voters who will read the on-line comments from my detractors, please do not be distracted by their half-truths and insults directed at me. The truth is my platform and vision for our town is the best one. Please see my website below for my ideas and platform on how to improve our community.


Kindest Regards,
Tony

Tony Lambert
Candidate For
Town & Regional Council
Milton & Halton Region
Wards 1,6,7 and 8
http://www.tony-lambert.ca

I'd believe that if you only did one thing. Between drinking and driving and driving around with a baby not correctly in a baby seat (and yes both happened the same time), and then being caught with booze at town hall (professional?), it's hard to believe you learn from mistakes.

It's just not easy to believe and public office shouldn't be risked to see how you do this time.

Tony, you "detractors" on the board post because we realize you have an allergy to the truth. It was 3 beers, not 2 - you first said 1 beer, then changed your story when the court heard it was 3 cans of beer - http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/ ... ouncillor/

and I loved that you were on your way back from a birthday party - on a Monday morning!

Anyone else reading this, check out http://www.hawthornevillager.com/phpbb/ ... lit=3+cans - more proof that Tony has an issue with telling the truth.

Now, with that being said Tony, how exactly would you solve the issue of parking at Milton Go, seeing as Metrolinx has no plans to expand for 15+ years. Give us a example of your great wisdom to do things! Or are you waiting for someone to do it first, and then try to take credit for it (which is how you normally operate on the board.)

Hi Everyone,

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I have to clarify a few things. First I did not provide a sample for the breathalizer in time, which is why I was charged. I was not drinking and driving. Also, at the time my child was a toddler, and as the police came to my car unbuckled the child seat and came to me in the car as the police looked into the car, and was not unbuckled as I drove.

As far as resolving the issue of parking at the GO station, I will advocate at council to address the issue now, before it becomes worse. When I advocated for the accelerated widening of Britannia road at council I was the only Milton councillor to vote against any more growth until Britannia was accelerated now. I did this regarding accelerating the widening of Britannia road 8 years ahead of schedule, which I believe was part of the reason why the widening of Britannia is starting this year and not in 8 years as was originally planned. I will apply the same determination and commitment in addressing the parking issue as I did resolving the Britannia road issue if I am elected.


Thank You,
Tony

Tony Lambert
Candidate For
Town & Regional Council
Milton & Halton Region
http://www.tony-lambert.ca

Happy Thanksgiving as well Tony. Please be truthful - you were charged and convicted of BOTH failure to provide a sample and impaired riving, you were not convicted of impaired driving because you failed to give a sample. from the Mississauga news story:

"Tony Lambert, who also serves as a Town of Milton councillor, was given a one-year driving suspension and fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol AND failing to provide a breath sample.
Lambert was charged after a crash involving two cars near Cawthra Rd. and Eastgate Pkwy. Two other charges — fail to remain at the scene of an accident and fail to comply with bail conditions — were withdrawn."

Source: http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/3 ... k-driving/



So you advocated, and managed to convince absolutely no one - everyone else voted to go ahead wit the Derry Green development, which will bring jobs to Milton and lessen the driving out of town. Good work to vote against bringing jobs to Milton! If you actually believe that voting against that and advocating meant you were responsible for the Britannia widening being moved up, I can maybe start to see why you have such a hard time telling the truth about your legal troubles.

To quote the great Frasier Crane from Cheers, "what colour is the sky in your world???"

hey, so rickp - which of the regional rep candidates or town councillor candidates is going to be able to get something done to ameliorate the regional transportation issues? i get your view that it's not tony, but then who? and how?

None of the other councillors claim to have influenced voting anywhere near the degree that Tony does. He uses "I did this" "or I did that" more often than anyone i have ever seen elected to office.

Regional council has many members and they all needed to approve the widening of Britannia, but only one tried to take credit for it. Can you guess who?

The problem we have with local council is that they will not borrow money, and I am pretty sure Regional council is the same. they wait until development fees are all in before they spend it. Normally, that it a very valid and honourable way to do it. but when you know 50,000 people are coming in the next several years (even if it isn't 5 years, those 50K are coming for sure in the next 10), borrow the money, get the work done, and pay for it with the development funds as they come in. the price you pay now will be significantly less than 5-10 years from now, and the savings will take the part of interest payments (and since we have AAA ratings, the savings will probably be more than than the interest paid.)

I also hate "taxpayers shouldn't pay for growth the developers should!" We will be using the new infrastructure, so if we have to use some tax money to help cover interest payments while fees roll in over the next several years, best use of tax money there is!

so in summary, I wish all of our councillors were better prepared to manage growth. But between his constant lying about his legal issues, as well as his grandstanding and trying to take credit for things he had very little if any impact on, Tony is the worst person we could elect to council!

okay, fair enough - but when your posts go on and on about why tony was not a good councillor, and why he wouldn't be a good councillor in the future, it really begs the obvious question - who do you think would succeed where he has failed? but if all you want to say today is that there are various reasons why you feel tony should not be re-elected, than i guess that's all we're going to get out of your posts for today.

For those who know how the world works, political behind the scenes. Metrolinks has been given the task of overseeing transit. They were put in place by high level politicians and were given a wish list, meaning I helped in giving you a high paying job so you WILL do as I say but you can not tell anyone that I pull your strings.

The only way anyone on counsel will be able help with the parking problem is to secure off site parking and provide dedicated Shuttle bus service.

The cost WILL be on our backs, local taxes, as you will not get a dime out of Metrolinks.

Will the Town do this ? NO, cost, liability, security.

Now who is going to say I'm full of sh*t to look at this so negatively.

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That's the most accurate explanation of the reality. Metrolinx does not give a rats ass about miltons go station parking woes. Even if they did, we are probably one of the lowest priorities.

That's why I said "take the bus" because it's the best short term solution.

Dillon, pick pretty much any council or regional council meeting or standing committee video available in line on the town and region websites prior to Tony being relived of his position and observe him, his response to questions (or lack thereof).

Honestly, ANY of the other people running for regional council would be better than Tony. I personally chose Mike Cluett because I felt he has the experience in council, has done a good job as my local ward councillor, had been going to regional council meetings to build the networks needed, has excellent connection to the community and understands the priorities of Miltonians and what he can work on getting done at Regional Council. Kristen Colver would be my second choice. Speaking to her she has good background in social service both on a personal and professional level, she has been on local boards, and is a kind and passionate person, and smart. The big disadvantage for me was lack of experience in an elected environment and not being very visible in the community though she has been making more effort since putting her name is the race. Her lack of modern communication tools usage was a detriment too. Lovely person though. Just not sure she is quite ready for Regional government. Mian I know and also a nice person and smart guy but lack of experience in the community as a whole at this point in time was a problem for me, and while he has experience as a federal public servant with Service Canada I almost feel that could potentially be a detriment and potential conflict of interest.

This is exactly what the Region and City should be doing. Getting back in the business of installing infrastructure by borrowing to do so. Instead they are asking the Developer to up-front the money (and then Council STILL doesn't use it soon enough to have the infrastructure in place in time). Where do you think the Developer recoups that money they up-fronted? That's right, on the sticker price of your new home. The Municipality can borrow money much cheaper than the Developers can. As a Milton tax payer I have no issue with paying taxes toward financing the debt so infrastructure such as road widening and intersection expansions can proceed since I will be using them. To wait for the 50,000 new people to show up and pay for it means it WILL be installed too late. rickp hit the nail on the head.