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Federal government starts public consultation on future of Toronto's
island airport

   The Canadian Press | Posted: June 8, 2026 10:12 PM | Last
   Updated: 13 hours ago

   Announcement comes after Ontario passed bill taking over
   Toronto's role in governing airport

   Image | Billy Bishop Airport

   Caption: Transport Canada has opened up public consultations on
   the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, saying all
   Canadians are welcome to participate online or by mail by July
   24. (City of Toronto)
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   The federal government is starting public consultations on the
   fate of Toronto's island airport, which the province wants to
   expand to make room for jets.
   Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government
   recently passed legislation to take over the City of Toronto's
   spot in a tripartite agreement that governs the Billy Bishop
   Toronto City Airport.
   That agreement is now between the province, the federal
   government and the Toronto Port Authority, which is a federal
   agency.
   Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he hadn't formed an
   opinion on Ford's plan to expand the airport, promising broad
   consultations on the proposal. Transportation Minister Steven
   MacKinnon and other Toronto Liberal MPs have been noncommital
   publicly.
   Transport Canada has now opened up public consultations on the
   airport's future, saying all Canadians are welcome to
   participate online or by mail by July 24.
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   The department says it is seeking feedback on issues such as
   noise, environmental and economic considerations, and quality
   of life in nearby communities.
   It says the feedback shared in the consultation process "will
   play an important role in informing the Government of Canada's
   decision-making on the way forward."
   Transport Canada says it will publish a report to summarize
   what it has heard from the public.

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