I’m sure Samuel L. Jackson would have something to say about these strikes on the bus. 
But seriously, we’re into Day 36 of this hostage crisis with no end in sight and a massive temperature drop hitting the National Capital.
I’ve been getting around thanks to my collection of modified “transit passes” (see photo) but when looking at a forecast of –30 degrees Celsius, this is getting ridiculous.
According to yesterday’s Ottawa Citizen, the strike has so far cost the Ottawa economy $280 million in lost sales for retailers, lost wages and lost productivity. According to the same article, 4,100 people have lost their jobs altogether!
This has to stop. No one is impressed with either side of the fight’s posturing and it’s time to start serious negotiations to end this. Now.
Either that or the city needs to use the $3 million per week they’re saving during the strike to buy some robot drivers. At this point, even an Isaac Asimov scenario is preferable.
