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Air Transportation

A debate about a proposed $5 billion expansion of Toronto's Billy Bishop airport that the Ontario government wants to force through despite local opposition. The federal Liberals avoided taking a clear stance, instead talking up their Toronto MPs. The Bloc raised concerns about interpreters' hearing health after a Conservative yelled a question.

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Heather McPherson

NDP
“Where are the Toronto Liberal MPs? They're doing nothing while Doug Ford forces through a $5 billion airport expansion that the people of Toronto don't want. The Ontario NDP fights it but Toronto Liberal MPs hide and pretend to consult. The consultation is fake. No business case, no environmental assessment, no details. Toronto Liberal MPs won't stand up for those who elected them. The Prime Minister should step in and stop this.”
Our translation 25% shorter

Hon. Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“The Toronto Liberal MPs are great. I'm not answering your specific question. We'll keep listening to the people and moving forward.”
Our translation 73% shorter

Martin Champoux

Bloc Québécois
“I want to police other people's tone of voice. I feel unsafe.”
Our translation 81% shorter