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Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion
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 Mac Kinnon says public consultations that ended Friday heard feedback on a range of issues, including transportation, economics and quality o...
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What happenedOntario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the province remains committed to advancing airport expansion.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion". The right frames it as "Federal government not supporting Ontario’s plan to expand Billy Bishop airport".
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CenterFederal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion
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Right / center-rightFederal Government Rejects Expansion of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport
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 Mac Kinnon says public consulta...
Federal government not supporting Ontario’s plan to expand Billy Bishop airport
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See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source The federal government is not on board with Ontario’s current plan to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the city’s wate...
