Toronto’s executive committee has voted to defer any decision on the proposed Porter Airlines expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The motion to defer the item until January passed 11-2. Mayor Rob Ford and Peter Milczyn (Ward 5) voted against the deferral. Deputy mayor Norm Kelly said waiting a month would allow staff more time to get more information so that the committee and council can make the decision. The vote sets out the stark difference between what councillors are hearing from their constituents and a recent poll that said the public favours the jets. Outside executive, a fractious scrum involving Porter airlines CEO Robert DeLuce. Representatives of No Jets Toronto were present. Here is the vote break-down:
Defer 11: Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly (Chair), Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
Proceed 2 : Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn
Absent 0.
Defer 11: Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly (Chair), Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
Proceed 2 : Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn
Absent 0.
