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Chow Pens Urgent Motion to Stop Ford's 'Land Grab'
Chow says the province should return expropriated waterfront lands as the Toronto Port Authority estimates a proposed expansion could cost $4 billion to $5 billion.
- On Monday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow submitted an urgent motion to City Council demanding Ontario return expropriated waterfront lands, including Toronto Islands and Little Norway Park, to municipal control.
- Premier Doug Ford passed Bill 110 in June to designate the area a "special economic zone," seizing city-owned lands to bypass municipal laws and facilitate Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport expansion.
- Federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon rejected the expansion plan on Friday, stating the government would not support initiatives that "infringe on treasured public spaces" or hinder Toronto's ability to build needed housing.
- The Toronto Port Authority estimated the project would cost between $4 billion and $5 billion over approximately 25 years, with the terminal controlled by a firm linked to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
- Citing transparency concerns, Chow is urging the province to repeal the legislation entirely, highlighting potential influence of corporate interests on public infrastructure decisions affecting the city's future.
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