It looks like the days are numbered for the Island Airport, given yesterday's overwhelming 32:12 vote against building a fixed link/bridge to facilitate the Deluce expansion. From today's TORONTO STAR:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E16F156B6
Last week Paul Martin said he will defer to the decision of local council. Ottawa has two more permits to issue relating to the bridge, as well as being the ultimate boss of the Toronto Port Authority. Look for a wholesale dumping of the senior exec and board if their position does not change, and they do not drop the threat of a $1 billion law suit. Look for heads to roll in any case.
Here's a good set of background stories:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y27F116B6
[Edited to adjust links]
[This message has been edited by Shareholder (edited Dec 04, 2003).]