Comrade Miller MIAPorter's new wing
By BRYN WEESE, SUN MEDIA
At least there isn't a recession at Toronto's controversial island airport.
Long-term financial strategy, Toronto-style
Posted: April 27, 2009,
Toronto’s leftwing mayor, David Miller, won his job largely on the basis of one issue.When the Toronto Port Authority sought to revitalize the small airport on Toronto island in 2002, including construction of a small bridge to save passengers the 30-second ferry ride, Mr. Miller headed a campaign to block it.He succeeded. Nonetheless, Porter Airlines, the main occupant of the airport, has thrived. Passengers can now fly from the downtown terminal to eight destinations, including New York, Chicago, Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa. Today Porter said it would upgrade the airport and double its fleet of Bombardier airplanes as it adds even more flights. Mr. Miller didn't attend the announcement. More planes and more flights means more jobs for “hard-working Canadians,” as Jack Layton might say.
Click here to read more...
By BRYN WEESE, SUN MEDIA
At least there isn't a recession at Toronto's controversial island airport.
Long-term financial strategy, Toronto-style
Posted: April 27, 2009,
Toronto’s leftwing mayor, David Miller, won his job largely on the basis of one issue.When the Toronto Port Authority sought to revitalize the small airport on Toronto island in 2002, including construction of a small bridge to save passengers the 30-second ferry ride, Mr. Miller headed a campaign to block it.He succeeded. Nonetheless, Porter Airlines, the main occupant of the airport, has thrived. Passengers can now fly from the downtown terminal to eight destinations, including New York, Chicago, Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa. Today Porter said it would upgrade the airport and double its fleet of Bombardier airplanes as it adds even more flights. Mr. Miller didn't attend the announcement. More planes and more flights means more jobs for “hard-working Canadians,” as Jack Layton might say.
Click here to read more...
1 comment:
what did Miller succeed on for his second term?
Post a Comment