Metrolinx, Ontario's provincial transit agency, has cut over 400 consultants in a bid to decrease its dependence on external experts and enhance its internal capacity for transit development. This move comes under the new leadership of Michael Lindsay, who has been tasked with addressing the agency's expanded mandate and the delays afflicting transit projects. Lindsay's assessment revealed an excessive reliance on external expertise, raising questions about operational efficacy and fiscal responsibility.

With the shift in leadership, Lindsay aims to refocus Metrolinx from merely planning transit options to actively managing construction initiatives. He has pointed to the need for the agency to develop a more robust team of in-house talent rather than leaning heavily on consultants, whom he believes have historically been brought in due to a lack of internal capabilities rather than legitimate operational necessity. This directive aligns with the provincial government's vision under Premier Doug Ford, which accentuates a more aggressive approach to transportation infrastructure development.