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Points of privilege and demands for apologies were flying at city council Wednesday as the Scarborough subway debate went around the track — once again.

“I don’t think this is a particularly good day for council,” said Councillor John Campbell in summing up the heated debate.

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Council was considering a report by auditor general Beverly Romeo-Beehler on her investigation into a TTC briefing note on the contentious subway-versus-LRT issue.

Councillor Josh Matlow said the note incorrectly inflated the cost of the LRT option, making it less attractive than it would otherwise have been in comparison to the pricey subway choice.

The auditor general concluded there was no evidence that TTC CEO Andy Byford or his staff showed a lack of integrity, or that systemic political influence from elected officials or their staff, including Mayor John Tory’s office, influenced the briefing note.

Byford said that in a radio interview that Matlow suggested he had deliberately provided inaccurate information.