Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans halted by federal government
The decision follows consultations in which most Toronto respondents opposed the plan over concerns about noise, health and the environment, a federal source said.
- On Friday, the federal government rejected Ontario's plan to permit jets at Billy Bishop airport, delivering a significant setback to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's expansion agenda.
- Federal consultations concluded Friday with an overwhelming majority of Toronto respondents opposing the jet expansion, citing environmental, health, and noise concerns as primary reasons.
- Ford had made the airport's expansion a top priority and passed legislation to assume Toronto's stake in the tripartite agreement governing the airport, which involves the federal government and Toronto Port Authority.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney previously described the proposal as an "interesting vision" but stopped short of formal endorsement, stating last month he had not formed an opinion.
- Toronto agreed last year to expand runway buffer areas to comply with Transport Canada regulations, a separate project that remains distinct from the rejected jet plan.
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Federal government rejects expansion of Toronto's Billy Bishop airport
The federal government has rejected Ontario's plan to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop airport to accommodate jets on a longer runway. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said public consultations on the future of the island airport got feedback on a range of issues including transportation, noise, env...
The federal government rejected the project to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport to accommodate jet aircraft on a longer runway.
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