Carney says possibility of jets at Billy Bishop airport not nixed ‘forever’
Carney says jets are not ruled out forever, while Ontario’s special economic zone plan for the airport remains on hold after federal rejection.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney did not rule out future expansion of Billy Bishop Airport to allow larger jets and framed it as part of a broader federal transportation plan including Pearson Airport expansion and the Alto high-speed rail project.
- Federal approval for the Billy Bishop Airport expansion was denied, leading to opposition from Premier Doug Ford's government, some Progressive Conservative MPPs, and criticism from provincial Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.
- Mayor Olivia Chow opposes the airport expansion and has urged city council to pressure the provincial government to return expropriated land, but Queen's Park has refused to do so.
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Carney's Billy Bishop comments frustrate Toronto advocates
What to know Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed that the federal government’s investment in Billy Bishop Airport will focus on safety improvements, guided by considerations such as noise, environmental protection and preserving the waterfront. When asked whether the proposed airport expansion was permanently off the table, Carney declined to give a definitive answer, saying “forever is a long time” and suggesting future transportation needs …
Prime Minister Mark Carney does not exclude the possibility of allowing, one day, the landing of jet aircraft at Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto.
‘Forever is a long time:’ Carney responds to questions surrounding Billy Bishop
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government stands by its decision to halt plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport’s runways, but stopped short of calling the decision permanent while announcing a rental housing project at a press conference in Scarborough alongside Mayor Olivia Chow.
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