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Federal government rejects Billy Bishop airport expansion

Published 25 July 2026

The federal government has formally rejected the Ontario government's proposal to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop City Airport to accommodate jet aircraft. Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision late on Friday, July 24, 2026, stating Ottawa's focus for the waterfront airport is solely on compl...

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