Premier Doug Ford Backs Carney's Plan for Private Investors at Airports
Ford says private airport operations could fund regional hubs, while calling Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport a shovel-ready expansion project.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to allow private investment in Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson, calling the initiative essential for economic growth.
- Carney announced Tuesday that the federal government would retain ownership of airport land and assets while restructuring operations to reinvest funds into regional airports across Canada.
- Ford called the privatization idea "fabulous" and urged expansion to include Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, describing the island airport as "shovel ready" for jet accommodation.
- Despite previous federal governments rejecting the plan, the premier continues pushing for Billy Bishop expansion to accommodate jets, signaling persistent provincial pressure on the initiative.
- Asked why the Liberal government is pursuing private investment now, Carney said his administration is "building the country in a more dangerous, divided and 'hostile' environment.
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Premier Doug Ford backs Carney's plan for private investors at airports
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is fully on board with the prime minister's plan to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fully in favour of Prime Minister Mark Carney's project to entrust private investors to manage Canada's four largest airports, including Montreal.
Premier Doug Ford backs Carney’s plan for private investors at airports
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fully on board with the prime minister’s plan to see private investors take over operations at Canada’s four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson, he said Wednesday. Ford said not only is the idea “fabulous,” but it should be expanded to include Toronto’s island airport. “I have to give […]
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