By John McLeod

PortsToronto’s “backroom deal” with feds hints at return of expansionist agenda on the waterfront

Island airport runway extension plans may be dead, but waterfront agency is suddenly flush after feds agree to hand over proceeds from $96 million sale of Port's Harbour Street headquarters

Jun 14, 2017

John McLeod

Island airport: Deluce downed

After Libs squash plan to expand Billy Bishop airport, Porter opponents suggest closing it altogether

Nov 18, 2015

John McLeod

Will Toronto have Canada’s riskiest airport?

The Island airport is one of only two in the country framed by water, making it subject to a unique set of hazards that are further complicated by its proposed expansion, says the Greater Waterfront Coalition

Jul 08, 2015

John McLeod

Island airport: expansion distraction

Suddenly, doing nothing isn't an option: PortsToronto continues to fly under-the-radar plans to extend runways into the harbour

May 27, 2015

John McLeod

Waterfront 2.0

Mixed messages from the mayor's office and funding issues put future of Waterfront Toronto's lakefront vision at risk

Apr 08, 2015

John McLeod

Port Authority’s Island airport expansion distraction

Why is the Port Authority spending time on public consultations that are almost certainly pointless? Because as with any good magic trick, Island airport expansionists need a diversion

Dec 17, 2014

John McLeod

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