Ottawa in Early Talks on Airport Privatization: Transport Minister

Ottawa in Early Talks on Airport Privatization: Transport Minister
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The federal government is in the early stages of exploring whether to introduce more private-sector involvement in Canada’s airports, the transport minister said.

Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill on April 29, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Ottawa is consulting with airport authorities and industry partners on possible reforms to improve efficiency across the air transport system.
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William Hetherington
William Hetherington
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William Hetherington is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.