Billy Bishop Airport

• Toronto airport expansion plan won’t be released during consultations: port authority

  Officials with Toronto Port Authority say no expansion plan for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has been finalized or would be released before consultations end on July 24.

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  Jun 11
  
• Margaret Atwood joins chorus of figures opposing Toronto island airport expansion

  In an open letter addressed to the prime minister, various prominent Toronto figures and politicians asked Mark Carney to scrap the airport plan.

  Canada

  Jun 10
  
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• Public consultations on expanding Toronto Island airport begin

  The federal government has launched public consultations on the future of the airport, including whether or not its runway should be expanded to allow larger planes to land there.

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  Jun 9
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• Stop Toronto island airport expansion, Ontario NDP leader asks Mark Carney

  The latest letter follows a similar plea last month in which Marit Stiles argued the changes weren't popular in Toronto and didn't have a business case.

  Canada

  Jun 1
• Ontario to designate Toronto island airport special economic zone after land takeover

  The province passed into law Thursday a bill that allows it to take over all the land on the Toronto Islands where Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located.

  Politics

  May 28
• Toronto island airport expansion would lead to severe traffic, committee hears

  Premier Doug Ford's plan to significantly redevelop Toronto's waterfront will have "substantial implications" on gridlock, transit congestion.

  Politics

  May 19
• ‘Pearson is a disaster’: Poilievre backs Toronto island airport expansion

  The Ford government has tabled legislation which would give the province the power to take control of land in and around Billy Bishop Airport.

  Canada

  May 3
• NDP MPPs warn of health, safety concerns tied to province’s Billy Bishop expansion

  Some MPPs have raised concerns about air and noise pollution, and whether it's safe to increase air traffic around high rises.

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  Apr 28
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• Billy Bishop Airport expropriation legislation includes large portions of Toronto Islands

  On Thursday, the province tabled legislation to take over the City of Toronto's portion of the tripartite agreement governing Billy Bishop Airport.

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  Apr 24
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• Ford government moves ahead with plan to take over Billy Bishop Airport

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said the move was unacceptable, alleging the province plans to pave over a downtown park and 'uproot' a community.

  Canada

  Apr 23