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Ford wants Ontario to have a say in who operates Pearson

Asked Wednesday whether the province should be involved in selecting a future operator for Pearson, Ford said Queen’s Park wants a seat at the table. Ford’s call for provincial (and municipal) involvement adds another question to Ottawa’s still-developing plan: how much influence the governments that host the country’s largest airport will have over the selection of its future operator?

Barbara Patrocinio
Barbara Patrocinio
Ford wants Ontario to have a say in who operates Pearson

Ont-Ford-Sanofi 20260916 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a press conference at the facility of the pharmaceutical company Sanofi in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey