Mark Carney and Doug Ford discussed the airport expansion, viewing it as a policy test case.
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What happened
Mark Carney and Doug Ford discussed the airport expansion, viewing it as a policy test case.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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Part of
Carney and Ford governments launched consultations and passed laws regarding Toronto airport expansion and control.Also in this story
- Olivia Chow, Marit Stiles, and Navdeep Bains oppose the expansion scheme for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, while Carney's bloc holds the final decision power.
- Prominent figures, including Margaret Atwood and Bob Rae, co-signed a letter calling for a halt to airport changes in Toronto.
The entities involved
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Mark Carney
24th prime minister of Canada since 2025
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Doug Ford
26th premier of Ontario since 2018
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- Mark Carney's plan regarding airport privatization is facing strong opposition from various figures, including Avi Lewis.
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- Doug Ford and the City of Toronto are involved in a controversial plan to expand the Toronto Island Airport to accommodate larger jets.