I can understand supporting local and small businesses, but consumers work hard for their money. It's not charity for business owners. Nobody owes you their fare because you got here first.Being a business owner is hard, I get it. But this is a free market. When bigger competition shows up, the answer is to adapt and overcome, to sharpen your pricing, your service, your local advantage. Not lobby the city to keep competitors out and hope you fly under the radar.If you're going to gatekeep, do it with a service worth choosing. Not by lobbying to keep the competition out.
Finally, a spot of good news on the Doug Ford front. It would be nice if he would spend more time and money on northern highways and healthcare as opposed to giving sweet deals to rich developers.
Competition is good for everyone. It keeps current companies on their toes and forces them to find ways to stay in the race. The result is the customer gets some choices and perhaps more competitive rates.
Let me get this straight you have a problem with a deal where the Ford family might make money, with zero proof. Wait till you hear about this guy named Mark Carney and how much he's making himself as PM of Canada with 107 conflicts of interest.
Big or small scale build. The amount of fresh water and hydro used is not worth the risks. Also there is the high pitched noise these facilities produce 24/7
There must have been some money to be made by the Ford family in all of his plans. Billy Bishop airport is barely able to handle the plane sizes it has now. This was another dumb Ford dream...like the tunnel.
We need jobs here. But not from an industry that is known for destroying the environment and stealing and poisoning the water of the communities it exists in. Besides the AI bubble will pop and half these companies won't exist.
And? It’s a free market. One of these local companies left me stranded after major dental surgery and I sat there for an hour. Another one yelled at me when I attempted to close their automatic door. The taxis in the city are obscenely expensive.
Another dumb decision by our mayor. Concerns About Data Facilities: Most cities are increasingly hesitant to install data facilities due to several significant issues. The primary concerns include: Rising Electricity Rates Data centres require substantial amounts of electricity, leading to increased demand on local power grids. This surge in demand can result in higher electricity rates for residents. Massive Water Consumption: Data centres use large quantities of water for cooling their servers. This demand can strain local water resources, especially in areas already facing water scarcity. Lack of Meaningful Job Creation: Despite promises of job creation, data centres often do not deliver significant employment opportunities for local communities. Many jobs created are temporary or low-paying, failing to provide substantial economic benefits. There is also environmental impact, but not enough space to put it all.
Well this is a great venture....and will help the other small farms who will supply feed etc.. best of luck Dalton. Finally some good news for local farmers.