Politics·2026-04-23T19:53:04+00:00
City of Toronto opposes Ford government ‘land grab’ as Province moves forward with Billy Bishop expansion
In a press release, the Province says they “will work with all partners, including the Toronto Port Authority and the City of Toronto, to mitigate any potential impact on the park resulting from the airport’s future expansion.” They also add that they will work with all parties to develop a “fair compensation framework” as they take over “city-owned parcels of land [that] have been identified to support future airport expansion.” In response, the mayor calls the province’s bill an “undemocratic overreach.” “Today the provincial government announced legislation to seize City land without our Transportation.
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