NDP: Ford’s Billy Bishop expansion is all for Wall Street

QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, has released the following statement in response to reporting by the Toronto Star that revealed a company closely connected to American corporate investment firm JP Morgan is behind the push to expand Billy Bishop Airport:

“Does Doug Ford work for the people or does he work for Wall Street,” said Stiles. “Nobody wants this project, and now we know that the only winner here is an American investment bank.

“While we have been fighting to scrap the tax on food and put money back in people’s pockets, Doug Ford has been busy trying to destroy Toronto’s waterfront to make money for investment bankers.

“Prime Minister Mark Carney can put an end to Doug Ford’s chaos. This project does not move forward unless the Prime Minister rubber stamps it. Prime Minister, you have the opportunity to stand up for Canadians against American interests. Canada and our waterfront are not for sale.”

“Captain Canada has betrayed the people of Ontario,” added MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York). “Doug Ford ran on a promise of protecting our province from Donald Trump and threats from the United States, only to immediately sell Ontario out to American corporations behind closed doors.

“Our sovereignty has repeatedly been threatened by the United States, but that apparently won’t stop the Premier from allowing this American investment bank to destroy our waterfront, with jets landing every two and a half minutes. Prime Minister Carney and his Toronto MPs need to finally take a stand, and stop the Premier’s reckless expansion.”