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Deadline for submission of LRT Inquiry Report has been extended to November 30th

Study participants must provide closing written submissions to the Commission by Friday.

The public inquiry is examining issues related to Stage 1 of Ottawa's LRT system.
A public investigation found that in Stage 1 of his LRT system in Ottawa We are investigating a related issue. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia

It will be released after the city council election in October when it is confirmed that reporting is possible.

Ontario Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney granted the commission's request that she extend the deadline for the report to 30 November.

The original deadline, she said, was 31 August, but the Progressive Conservative Government, upon request, granted an extension to 30 November if the ministers agreed.

Municipal elections are scheduled for her October 24th.

The report was submitted in both English and French, especially given that four weeks of testimony only ended on 7 July and there was an information panel on public-private partnerships on 28 July. It is not surprising that the committee needs extra time to complete the report.

Investigation participants are required to submit their closing written submissions to the Commission by Friday.

Justice William Hourigan heads the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry commission.
Judge William Hooligan said the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry Commission is leading the Photo by ERROL MCGIHON /Postmedia

Commissioner Judge William Hourigan presents evidence on the procurement approach that led to the city's selection I heard Rideau Transit Group described the $2.2 billion Stage 1 LRT system and the challenges that project partners faced when trying to get the trains into service.

According to a decree establishing a Commission of Inquiry, the Minister of Transport will publish the final report "as soon as possible after its receipt."

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