Ontario Liberal Michael Coteau has committed to support two-way, all-day GO Train service for Mississauga if he becomes his party’s leader.

Coteau said if elected he would solve the “Missing Link,” a project which would move freight traffic largely off the existing rail corridor to make way for more westbound GO trains into Mississauga.

“If I was premier, I'd leave that up to the region to decide but make sure they have the resources to work with the provincial government and that the province uses the power it has to get that done as a priority,” he said.

A 2015 study commissioned by Mississauga estimated the cost of the Missing Link at $5.3 billion with a rail line located adjacent to Highway 407. The study concluded that the project could be constructed “without major impacts” and should be studied further.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie has said that project would be “transformative” for the city if it went ahead.

Coteau is one of six candidates vying for the throne of the provincial Liberals. Steven Del Duca, Kate Graham, Brenda Hollingsworth, Mitzie Hunter and Alvin Tedjo are all also running to lead the party.

The Liberals are holding their leadership convention in Mississauga at the International Centre on March 6 and 7.

Disclaimer: These poll results are not scientific. They are the informal findings of a survey presented to the readers of The Mississauga News and reflect the opinions of those readers who have chosen to participate. The survey is available online to anyone who is interested in taking it.