City councillors in Mississauga are enraged over a Toronto transit report that stated Mississauga would contribute up to $470 million to fund the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit project.

“Mr. Tory, we’re not going to pay for your wall,” said Coun. Jim Tovey, comparing Toronto mayor John Tory to Donald Trump, who has stated he wants Mexico to pay for a wall that they don't want built.

Mississauga’s assumed contribution of $470 million, to be shared with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), would be used to fund the proposed 12-stop $2.5 billion Eglinton West LRT, which would run from Mount Dennis to Toronto Pearson International Airport.

It would replace the heavy rail line that was originally proposed as part of Tory’s SmartTrack plan, which he campaigned on during his run for office.

“This was the first time any of us were aware there was a number calculated,” said Mississauga city manager Janice Baker at Wednesday's general committee meeting. “We have not entered into any discussions or negotiations.”

Calling the unofficial ask “patently unfair to Mississauga taxpayers”, Tovey warned councillors about jumping into bed with Toronto when it comes to transit.

Citing the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, in which 17 stops were originally identified, only three of those stops were in Mississauga. However, the $470 million that Toronto is assuming Mississauga and the GTAA will cover represents 19 per cent of the total cost. With a pending federal government contribution, Tovey predicts Toronto will only be on the hook for 47 per cent of the project costs.

From the City of Toronto's standpoint, "that seems like a pretty good deal,” said Tovey.

Tovey also offered a stern reminder to Mississauga councillors on Toronto's ineptitude when it comes to its transit file.

Three-and-a-half years ago, Toronto turned down a fully-funded $1.8 billion Scarborough LRT in favour of a $3.2 billion one-stop subway that has yet to be constructed.