Q-274 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session October 16, 2013, to August 2, 2015

With regard to the Toronto Island Airport (Billy Bishop Toronto Centre Airport): (a) who has ownership of the lakebed surrounding the airport premises and how would those property rights be affected by a potential expansion of the runways and taxi areas; (b) what is the environmental impact of the airport’s operations in terms of (i) air pollutant emissions and impact on air quality, (ii) water pollutants and impact on general water quality, drinking water supply quality and aquatic life, (iii) airborne dust particles and particle matter and related fallout; (c) what are current and planned regulatory requirements for Runway End Safety Areas at the airport, specifically with regard to the ongoing Transport Canada review of federal rules and outstanding recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board and the International Civil Aviation Organization and the expected impact on the current and future runway length; (d) what are the processes and responsibilities with regard to the Marine Exclusion Zone markers (buoys), specifically the governing rules and regulations, and determination of the physical location, placement and maintenance of the markers at the airport; and (e) what is the expected impact on existing or additional runway approaches or flight paths with regard to the potential opening of the airport to jet aircraft models?