T.C. Smith

[Gil Meslin @g_meslin]

This is 💯 correct. Floating claims of ‘economic growth’ or ‘better connections’ without evidence, and in the absence of details that allow consideration of cost and benefit, is worse than empty consultation - it is deceptive practice, leading respondents to a desired outcome.

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@StephenWickens1 The @stevenmackinnon survey could be easier
Hey folks @fordnation has a stupid idea to fill the Toronto waterfront — do you agree yes?no?

[Stephen Wickens 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 @StephenWickens1]

Wording and omission of questions seems to assume there's no net worth in playing to current strengths of Canada's most valuable + economically productive 10,000 acres. There's a huge shortage of true urbanism nationally and risking our biggest cluster of it is reckless stupidity

[David Fisman @DFisman]

@beth_doc @juliedabrusin I reached out to @juliedabrusin ‘s office on this. She is my MP too, and they have been great on other stuff in the past. On this…silence. No response.

She is federal minister of the environment. So disappointing.

[Dr Beth Parton @beth_doc]

Glad my MPP is opposing this the way it needs to be opposed. Wish I could say the same about my Liberal MP - @juliedabrusin - who still hasn't commented about how ridiculous and corrupt this initiative is.

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@WaterPortal @CanadianWater Don't show this to @fordnation it looks like a good spot for a runway to him or maybe a ferris wheel

[Gerry Brown @GerryBrown20]

The framing of the questions in this survey about the “future” of Billy Bishop airport tell us exactly where the Liberals want this to go, and that is very much a YES. Take the survey, tell them NO; don’t let them ignore the wishes of a majority of Toronto residents.

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@tylerwatt @ChapmanNeil1 Tunnelling produces fill — expansion of Billy Bishop airport requires fill — ergo!

[Gil Meslin @g_meslin]

Prime Minister @MarkJCarney and Minister @stevenmackinnon,
Consider the message you are sending by the way you go about your public consultation. Toronto deserves a serious conversation about these serious matters, not tokenistic consultation-washing of a pre-determined outcome.

[Peter Tabuns @petertabuns.bsky.social @Peter_Tabuns]

If we want to stop this destructive initiative to convert Billy Bishop airport to a jet port people have to speak up. Only political heat will cause the federal Liberals to stand up for Toronto. Please apply heat now and use this consultation to send a message.

[Jake Landau (He/Him) 🇨🇦🇵🇸🇻🇪🇺🇦 @JakeLandauTO]

I have completed the survey and I am extremely skeptical of the Carney government's intentions. The questions are largely shaped around "how can we make you happy with paving the lake?", not "should we pave the lake at all?"

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@petermansbridge @honjamesmoore @gmbutts @CanadaTalks167 The @MarkJCarney majority is at risk just in Toronto if he supports Doug Fords stupid idea to pave lake Ontario for a runway — 24 seats at play

[Kate Dupuis @DrKateTO]

The preamble to the survey mentions the "future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport", the future of the Toronto waterfront.

Let's be very clear.

The federal government could have already stopped Doug Ford's proposed takeover of the airport and islands.

They have not.

[davidwills @davidwills]

I filled out this survey and sadly, found it misleading as a vehicle for input. It seems designed to prompt ways to support expansion. I fear the federal government and Toronto Liberals are trying to manufacture a way to support this awful idea. Don’t let them.

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@CurseOfPolitics @TheHerleBurly If Kory comes back — i won't

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@DrKateTO @normsworld Its a survey about how to mitigate a done deal — it infuriates me even more. I have seen this movie already

[Alex Mather @AlexDRMather]

Please join me in filling out the survey to tell the Federal Government what a terrible idea expansion of Billy Bishop so very obviously is.

https://t.co/o6Ux04oJF5

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@Unbranded63 Just did the survey — as suspected it is mostly about how to mitigate a done deal — that's a typical MO for unwanted development — divide a conquer approach by @juliedabrusin and @stevenmackinnon
@NoJetsTO

[T.C. Smith @smit314]

@MarkJCarney @juliedabrusin @stevenmackinnon

[Tom Parkin @TomPark1n]

Carney building a massive airport on Toronto’s waterfront would be a historic mistake inflicted on the city

Consistent effort over 50 years has recovered Toronto’s waterfront from an ugly industrial area, and now a dumb decision by him for a US bank might undo it all

[Unbranded @Unbranded63]

If you are opposed to the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto, here's your opportunity to let the federal government know. Emails to your local MP are also highly effective. This is what they pay attention to. Flood the zone.