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Toronto Port Authority

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Name: Toronto Port Authority

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 3 reports

Porter’s proposed runway extension defers marine exclusion zone fill project

The Toronto Port Authority is putting off plans to fill in an area of Lake Ontario near Billy Bishop Airport because it’s unclear if the new foundation would be able to support a proposed runway extension.Porter Airlines and city council are trying to ... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 21 2013]

Entities: Exclusion Zone, Toronto Port Authority, Billy Bishop

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Toronto on the Water, The...

Toronto on the Water, The Exhibit returns to Queen's Quay TerminalArts | Community | Festivals and FairsEnd Date: Sunday, 26 May 2013Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMThis event is repeating.View All DatesQueen's Quay Terminal207 Queen's Quay West, Toronto ON, ... [Published Inside Toronto - May 19 2013]

Entities: Toronto, Toronto Port Authority, Admission

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Port Authority agrees to pay for initial report into Porter expansion plan

The Toronto Port Authority has agreed to pick up the tab for phase one of a city report into the Porter Airlines expansion plan, but the agency that owns and operates Billy Bishop Airport will not yet commit to phase two.City council voted on Tuesday ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 09 2013]

Entities: Pam McConnell, Toronto Port Authority, Billy Bishop, Rob Ford

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 5 reports

Council votes to endorse report on implications of Bill Bishop Airport expansion

Local councillor, Adam Vaughan, will oppose any move to allow Porter jets to fly next play/pause preCity Centre MirrorToronto Council has asked for a report on the implications of allowing the Toronto Port Authority to expand the Billy Bishop Airport ... [Published Inside Toronto - May 08 2013]

Entities: Bill Bishop, Adam Vaughan, Rob Ford, Billy Bishop

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 3 reports

Toronto city council to have transit tax debate

Toronto city councillors overruled Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee on Tuesday, voting to have a transit tax debate before the Metrolinx deadline passes.The motion passed 27-13. It’s not yet clear when the debate will be held.“Thank you to all members ... [Published Citytv - May 07 2013]

Entities: Rob Ford, Toronto, Taxes, Karen Stintz

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 3 reports

Porter Airlines

City staff may ask Porter to pay for proposed $1-million review of airline’s request to fly jets out of island airport

A proposed review of Porter Airline’s request to fly jets in and out of Toronto’s island airport will cost in excess of $1-million and take several months to complete, according to city staff. Porter will pay for the first phase of study, pegged between ... [Published National Post | News » Posted Toronto - May 07 2013]

Entities: Toronto, Toronto Port Authority, Porter Airlines, Rob Ford

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

City council to debate jets, cyclist safety

Toronto City Hall is shown in this file photo. (The Canadian Press/Michelle Siu)Share:Text:Chris Fox, cp24.comA request to allow jets to fly out of Billy Bishop City Airport and a proposal requiring drivers to provide at least three feet of space when ... [Published Pulse 24 - May 07 2013]

Entities: Porter Airlines, Toronto Port Authority, Michelle Siu, Toronto, Billy Bishop

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 2 reports

Say hello to No Jets T.O.

New coalition joins fight against airport expansion plans, but Porter Airlines says most residents are supportiveFirst there was No Casino T.O., now there’s No Jets T.O.Taking a page from the group campaigning against a Toronto gaming resort, a new coalition ... [Published NOW: Toronto - May 04 2013]

Entities: Billy Bishop, Porter Airlines, Coalition

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Toronto Police Board rejects port’s proposal

font size decrease font size increase font sizeThe Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) is willing to consider putting armed police officers at Billy Bishop airport, but rejected the Toronto Port Authority’s proposal to use private armed constabl ... [Published Canadian Security Magazine - May 04 2013]

Entities: Toronto, Police, Geoffrey Wilson, Toronto Port Authority, Billy Bishop

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Media Advisory: Live Security Exercise at the Port of Toronto

/CNW/ - Toronto Port Authority (TPA) will hold a live security exercise on May 2, 2013 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The exercise will take place at International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) facilities in the Port of Toronto.The live security ... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 01 2013]

Entities: Toronto Port Authority, Toronto, Billy Bishop

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport pedestrian tunnel project well on its way

Toronto Port Authority is building a pedestrian walkway across the Western Gap to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA). The walkway is scheduled to be completed by spring of 2014. Canadian-made tunnel-boring machines “Chip” and “Dale” are in the ... [Published Canadian Sailings - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Billy Bishop, Toronto, Toronto Port Authority

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 3 reports

Surprise motion by Rob Ford asks for July report on Porter Airlines jet request

Mayor Rob Ford wants the city manager to provide advice by early July on Porter Airline’s request to start flying jets in and out of the island airport and to extend a runway. Ford tabled the surprise motion for consideration at a meeting of his executive ... [Published National Post | News » Posted Toronto - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Rob Ford, Porter Airlines, Billy Bishop, Toronto Port Authority, Adam Vaughan

Quotes

"Now that city council has voted to engage independent consultants to analyze the Porter proposal, it makes sense for the (Toronto Port Authority) to defer the (marine exclusion zone) enhancement project."

Porter's proposed runway extension defers marine exclusion zone fill project [Published Brandon Sun - May 21 2013]

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CPRS National Announces 2013 Awards of Excellence Winners [Published Canada NewsWire - May 15 2013]

"Great cities embrace their ports, then their railroads, then build their highway systems, and the ones that did it well prospered and had strong economies." Airports, he says, are the next historical step

Port Authority releases video highlighting airport's economic importance [Published YongeStreet - May 15 2013]

"We are very excited that Phase I of the Tommy Thompson Park Master Plan has been completed.$ With strong partners like Waterfront Toronto, we will continue to make significant improvements to Toronto's environment, making it a better place not only for plants and animals, but for park users as well" said Brian Denney, CEO of Toronto and Region Conservation

Bird watching celebration marks improvements to Tommy Thompson Park [Published Canada NewsWire - May 11 2013]

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Porter’s proposed runway extension defers marin... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 21 2013]
Porter's proposed runway extension defers marin... [Published Brandon Sun - May 21 2013]
Marine Exclusion Zone Proposal Deferred [Published Canada NewsWire - May 21 2013]
Toronto on the Water, The... [Published Inside Toronto - May 19 2013]
CPRS National Announces 2013 Awards of Excellen... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 15 2013]
Port Authority releases video highlighting airp... [Published YongeStreet - May 15 2013]
Bird watching celebration marks improvements to... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 11 2013]
Port Authority agrees to pay for initial report... [Published Globe and Mail - May 09 2013]
Council votes to endorse report on implications... [Published Inside Toronto - May 08 2013]
Porter Airlines one step closer to flying out o... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 08 2013]
Porter Airlines one step closer to flying out o... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 08 2013]
Toronto City Council discusses Porter’s want of... [Published Newz4U.net - May 08 2013]
Council votes to move forward with airport study [Published Globe and Mail - May 08 2013]
Toronto city council to have transit tax debate [Published Citytv - May 07 2013]
City council to debate jets, cyclist safety [Published Pulse 24 - May 07 2013]
City staff may ask Porter to pay for proposed $... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 07 2013]
City staff may ask Porter to pay for proposed $... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 07 2013]
Report on proposed island airport expansion exp... [Published Globe and Mail - May 07 2013]
Porter Airlines’ growth plans deserve a full he... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 06 2013]
Porter expansion, transit taxes on deck at Toro... [Published Citytv - May 06 2013]
Torontonians divided on Porter Airline’s Billy ... [Published Metronews - May 06 2013]
Say hello to No Jets T.O. [Published NOW: Toronto - May 04 2013]
The island airport expansion: what we know so far [Published Globe and Mail - May 04 2013]
Toronto Police Board rejects port’s proposal [Published Canadian Security Magazine - May 04 2013]
Citizen group aims to halt Rob Ford’s request f... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 03 2013]
Media Advisory: Live Security Exercise at the P... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 01 2013]
Waterfront Toronto pumps billions into economy [Published Metronews - May 01 2013]
Porter Weighs Debt Backed by Jets to Finance CS... [Published Washington Post - May 01 2013]
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport pedestrian tu... [Published Canadian Sailings - Apr 28 2013]
How loud does a ‘whisper jet’ sound? It depends [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 27 2013]

Blogs

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Porter Airlines one step closer to flying out o... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 08 2013] Porter Airlines cleared the first obstacle in its quest to fly jets in and out of the island airport after city council voted on Tuesday to study its proposal. “We’re off and running,” Mayor Rob Ford said to Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter ...
City staff may ask Porter to pay for proposed $... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 07 2013] A proposed review of Porter Airline’s request to fly jets in and out of Toronto’s island airport will cost in excess of $1-million and take several months to complete, according to city staff. Porter will pay for the first phase of study, pegged between ...
Citizen group aims to halt Rob Ford’s request f... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 03 2013] Days ahead of a city council vote on studying Porter Airline’s bid to fly jets in and out of the island airport, a new citizen group has emerged hoping to halt expansion plans before take off. But ask one of the leading critics of the Porter proposal ...
Surprise motion by Rob Ford asks for July repor... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - Apr 23 2013] Mayor Rob Ford wants the city manager to provide advice by early July on Porter Airline’s request to start flying jets in and out of the island airport and to extend a runway. Ford tabled the surprise motion for consideration at a meeting of his executive ...
Posted Toronto Political Panel: City divided ov... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - Apr 15 2013] While the Post’s Chris Selley and Matt Gurney clear Porter for landing, NOW’s Jonathan Goldsbie insists on buzzing the tower. Goldsbie: Last Wednesday morning, Porter Airlines announced that it had “conditionally purchased” a fleet of 12–30 jet planes. ...

Press Releases

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Toronto Port Authority Injunction Protects Free... [Published PR Newswire: Auto & Transportation - Apr 17 2013]
Porter and Toronto Port Authority unsuccessful ... [Published Auto & Transportation - Apr 16 2013]