Yes Mayor Dave "killed" the bridge but there is still some legal wrangling between Port Authority and the City over who pays for work already done on the bridge. This will end up in court and when it does the Mayor will have to face up to the fact that killing the bridge cost more than 2 cents.
The bridge would have meant Toronto-built Q400s operating (not jets - especially as Air Canada, who currently op DH8-100s to YOW for $400 a seat - put in a doomed app for jets just before decision time just to scare council). So jobs at Bombardier Toronto, jobs at City Airport all killed to keep people in cushy leases on the island happy.
If Air Canada wanted to put jets (presumably 146) on, as Flybe are proving in the UK Q400s do a good job at increasing profitability so maybe AC should get a few, or at least use Q300s. Fat chance when they are raking it in by keeping the supply down using older 37 seaters.
BAH!
The owner of Markham airport is not happy at being displaced by Pickering - how much will the GTAA spend of IATA landing fees buying him off?
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