Vancouver airport said privatization would be ‘irreversible mistake’ in 2016 letter

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1 Oct 2026 • 4 min read

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Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Vancouver International Airport in January 2026. Carney has recently proposed opening up that airport and three others to international investment, drawing rebuke from unions. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

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