Toronto Councillor Rejects Ford's Billy Bishop Land Grab

0:00Reporting from The Daily News Now, I'm Corey, with the story, with the latest in Canada. A Toronto City Councilor is calling on Council to reject Premier Doug Ford's push to seize land at Billy Bishop Airport for Jet Service. Osma Malik, who represents Spadina for York, wants a formal stance against any one-sided land grabs by provincial or federal governments. This comes right after Ford announced the province would take the city's portion of the airport property, handing Ontario control over key choices. There, Malik's motion, backed by Mayor Olivia Chao, stresses that locals deserve input on waterfront changes after years of effort to improve the area. So far, City Hall has seen no formal proposals or specifics from higher levels. The island airport operates under a shared agreement among the city, federal government, and Toronto Port Authority, with each holding some land. Meanwhile, federal MPs have promised public consultations ahead of any shifts, calling

1:00the airport a valuable transport link that could boost nearby. Spots like a new cultural center, with plans still vague, Toronto's waterfront hangs in the balance.