Ford government started studying Hwy. 401 tunnel after private-sector bids: docs | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Global News - Ottawa
Author: Colin D’Mello
Publication Date: August 5, 2025 - 05:00

Ford government started studying Hwy. 401 tunnel after private-sector bids: docs

August 5, 2025
A slew of internal documents from the Ministry of Transportation reveals how three private-sector bids helped spark Doug Ford's plan to tunnel an expressway under Highway 401.


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