Volunteers communicating the need for Pickering Airport
By Ted Nickerson February 26, 2023 Way back in July 2020, as the country was shutting down and the aviation industry was sinking to lows not seen in 70 years due to COVID19, I posted a positive message that Canadian airports will be carbon neutral in the future and commended the Airports Council International – […]
The history of the land set aside for Pickering Airport is a fascinating window into the development of Canada and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It is often presented as a dark tale of the politicization of infrastructure development, regional rivalry, and misinformation. It has been referred to as “the other Mirabel” for political and […]
By Ted Nickerson, Without question, meaningful and respectful consultation with First Nations and Metis Nations will be an essential component of any development on these lands. The great work already done by Transport Canada and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) provides a solid base for these consultations similar to the Seaton consultations. In-depth archaeological […]
This article is about why pilots today should never talk to an average reporter and what everyone can learn from aviation’s hard-won experience. Chatting with the media, while bolstering your ego with 15 seconds of fame, is not for the inexperienced individuals. More harm than good can be achieved by off the cuff interviews. As […]
By Mark Brooks and Al Robinson We enjoy the ability to obtain goods and services that are produced from locations all over the globe. We don’t think twice about ordering an item of interest online, to be delivered to our door. Behind that purchase is a complex trade network that is improving our lives, lifting […]
“Toronto airport is a total Nightmare” reads the headline of a story highlighting the suffering of individual travelers. The media is full of hundreds of these human-interest stories over the Christmas of 2022, but this headline was from February 2019. Over the years, reporters looking for a quick “if it bleeds, it leads” story need […]
If you live in Pickering Ontario, you may have heard comments during the last municipal election that development of the Federal Pickering Airport lands will increases taxes, specifically residential property taxes. We have looked at this and have bombshell good news. Taxes across Durham region will be going down thanks to the new airport. Once […]
What defines good leadership? Some argue that it is about being able to have a vision and implement that vision effectively. Others believe it is about having the knowledge and strength to stand up for a future you want to see come true. These two aspects of leadership are not contradictory. One requires the other. […]
Across Canada self-proclaimed environmental groups are trying to stop our cities from growing. They claim that growth, and the immigration that drives it, must be stopped to save the irreplaceable land where we grow our food. Urban planners and elected local officials claim there is no threat. Are our elected officials and planning experts right […]
By Mark Brooks The debate around the development of Pickering Airport is often focused on the business case, the demographics of growth and the environment. What about the moral case? What opportunities are we forgoing, and what future problems are we creating for our children, if we fail to build a new airport in Pickering? Is it […]
