Giving away our future

Before moving ahead, the federal government should clearly explain what problem privatization is intended to solve, what protections will be put in place for workers and communities, and how Canadians will be better served under a new model.

Vancouver International Airport. Canada has a made-in-Canada airport model that works. Before we hand greater control of these critical public assets to private interests, the government should explain what problem it is trying to solve.Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY BARRY TCHIR

September 21, 2026

The federal government appears poised to move ahead with plans to bring private investment into Canada’s four largest airports. The simple question Canadians should be asking is why are they proposing to hand over the airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver? ...

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