"We are concerned about the challenges Ottawa is facing," the premier said in a written statement.

The provincial government is keeping an eye on the problems that have plagued the O-Train, and it's worried about what it's seeing.

"We are concerned about the challenges Ottawa is facing and are continuing to monitor both Phase 1 and 2 [of the city's light rail project] as part of our government's commitment to this project," said the premier's office in a written statement.

The province has provided funding for both phases of Ottawa's LRT project, including $1.2-billion pledged by the premier for Stage 2 of LRT. Premier Doug Ford made the commitment at the O-Train's maintenance yard on Belfast Road, in March 2019.

The city's plans for a third phase of light rail would likely rely on further commitments from the provincial and federal governments. The statement from Ford's office is making some worry about whether provincial funding could be in danger.

"I think everybody has to be worried about that," said Carol Anne Meehan, councillor for Gloucester-South Nepean. "The Ford government, I know, is watching what's going on right now."

Phase 2 of light rail will extend the Trillium Line into Riverside South, in Meehan's ward. Phase 3 would extend light rail to Barrhaven and Kanata.

"[The Ford government has] demonstrated that they are not afraid to pull the plug when they're not happy with a procurement process," Meehan told 1310 NEWS.

Meehan points to Hamilton, where the Ford government cancelled a light rail line, citing cost overruns, while companies were in the middle of bidding on the contract.

The difference between that project and the one in Ottawa is, Hamilton's light rail was being funded completely by the province while the government is only chipping in part of the cost for Ottawa's system.

NOTE: This is an updated version, to clarify that the statement came from the premier's office.