The story in the Groan and Wail this morning says that the government will lower the rent but insist on the inclusion of airline representatives on the boards of local airport authorities. I think both are good moves.

Two other things that are interesting in the article: Doug Young (Remember him?) "deeply regrets" the handover of airports to local authorities because many of them are gouging travellers. There are few politicians who would ever admit to implementing poor public policy.

And, just to confirm the notion that most politicians are, well, politicians ... the article says that Ralph Goodale is ready to support lower rents. The Globe points out that his support would mean that Regina and Saskatoon would not have to start paying rent next January.

I'm not cyncial ...