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Publication Date: March 6, 2026 - 06:00

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Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants as agency grapples with growing mandate

March 6, 2026
Michael Lindsay was tapped to lead the Crown corporation in 2025, tasked with refocusing its mandate and bringing years-delayed transit lines into service for the first time.


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