Canada seeks ‘private investment’ in airports but feds to keep land, assets

CANADA Canada seeks ‘private investment’ in airports but feds to keep land, assets By Uday Rana Global News Posted September 15, 2026 9:15 am Updated September 15, 2026 9:19 am 1 min read Potential changes to air travel in Canada could be waiting in the wings. Jillian Piper explains how the federal government plans to tackle the huge backlog of air passenger complaints, and why it's considering allowing private investors take a stake in Canada's airports – Apr 29, 2026 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The federal government is moving ahead with plans to attract private investment in Canada’s four largest airports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. “I am announcing today that we will seek private investment through long-term concessions to operate Canada’s four largest airports,” Carney said during his keynote address at an investment summit on Tuesday. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Under the new model, the federal government will retain ownership of the underlying land and assets, Carney said. MORE ON CANADA MORE VIDEOS Latest U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect, with some changes 8th-floor Toronto apartment fire leaves man in life-threatening condition B.C. journalist, harassed by ‘cult-like’ China protest group, wins defamation payout Two more plea deals reached in case of Penticton man killed in 2021 “But we will unlock their true value, by bringing in new capital and expertise into their operations and growth,” he said. More to come. Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS COMMENT REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS Latest U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect, with some changes Bell AI data centre in Sask. expanding, set to bring in over $50B in investment ADVERTISEMENT Trending Sydney Sweeney faces backlash from athletes over nude sports betting ad 11,853 READ Lady Gaga welcomes first baby with fiancé Michael Polansky: reports 5,064 READ 2026…