TORONTO

Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown says he’ll say yes where Premier Kathleen Wynne said no to Toronto.

The provincial leader met with Toronto Mayor John Tory Monday where he outlined what he described as the first in a number of commitments to the city.

“From our discussions it’s clear that Premier Wynne and the Liberals have taken Toronto for granted for far too long,” Brown said.

The Ontario PCs unveiled a number of measure to benefit the city, including a push to get shovels in the ground on the Scarborough subway.

Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca said the Liberal government has already committed to that project.

Tory said Brown and his colleagues have obviously been giving some thought to Toronto issues.

The meeting is one of a series of discussions he will have with all of the major party leaders, including Wynne, Tory said.

The mayor said he could work well with any of the three major leaders at Queen’s Park leading the government.

A provincial election is set for June, 2018.

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WHAT BROWN IS PLEDGING TO TORONTO

CRIME AND SOCIAL HOUSING: Ontario PCs promise to give the city the power to reject the social housing applications of violent criminals who have previously been evicted, something Mayor John Tory has requested.

GAS AND SOCIAL HOUSING: The PCs would allow the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to opt out of a provincially mandated program to buy natural gas at an estimated savings of $6.3 million a year.

SCARBOROUGH AND SUBWAY: The PCs are committing to “shovels in the ground” on the Scarborough subway project.

FARES AND SMART TRACK:A PC government would direct Metrolinx to charge TTC fares for new SmartTrack projects.

HOMES AND SUPPLY: Tories promise to work with Toronto to streamline development processes to increase supply and affordability of housing.

TRAINS AND TIME: PCs will call on Premier Kathleen Wynne to press Bombardier to deliver Eglinton Crosstown vehicles on time.

MAYOR AND MEETINGS:PCs will commit to meeting regularly with Mayor John Tory and his staff.