17 days the garbage strike in Toronto has dragged on. For 17 days Mayor Miller has dragged his feet and done nothing. A lot of talk about “negotiation” “patience” blah blah blah. It comes down to Mayor David Miller avoiding the issue. His years of giving into the union have finally caught up to him. Given the city’s financial crunch the mayor cannot afford to give in once more. However the union is sticking to it’s guns. They are at an impasse and the citizens of the GTA are paying the price. Garbage is piling up, tourists are complaining, and there appears to be no end in sight. Do yourself a favor in invest in a nose plug, because it’s going to get a whole lot stinkier in Toronto.