Another war of words is heating up between the province and the mayor of Calgary.

On Wednesday, Ted Morton told a group of reporters that Calgary must share some of the budget pain whether the mayor likes it or not.

"Neither I nor the premier or anybody has any interest in having a public pissing match with the City of Calgary or any other city," says Morton, the provincial finance minister.

Morton went on to say the government has no intention of backing away from a 38 percent cut in infrastructure funding to Calgary.

During Tuesday's budget announcement, Mayor Bronconnier learned the city would only be getting $250-million of the $400-million promised by the province.

The contract outlining the initial deal was signed by the city and the province just over a year ago.

The mayor says the contract included a clause that stipulated if either party wanted to make changes it could be done with some discussion.

Bronconnier says that's why he was so shocked by the cuts on Tuesday – the province never told the city the contract was changing. "If one party wishes to change, or amend, that contract you've got to sit down in good faith and candor to negotiate that. That's certainly not what happened in this case."

Morton insists the province will still live up to the agreement but it may take years longer than originally anticipated.

On Tuesday, Bronconnier said he was considering legal action.