David Wilson Meets the Challenge!
I don’t believe “all you are left with” is all you are left with. The “complaining” I believe unfortunately only lends credence to the dismissive and grossly unfair statements regularly trotted out by TPA people and the Toronto Board of Trade, that Community Air is a just a bully pulpit for a bunch of radical soured liberal kooks and cynical trouble makers. Community Air really needs to bolster its public image and be far more proactive … a force to be reckoned with in stirring up the pot.
And yes, I do have other ideas. Certainly keep tabs on the breaches … that’ll come to be very useful in due course. But largely, efforts need to be directed concertedly at the seat of power that bolsters and maintains the “system” of complacency … the federal government. For the island airport, a good deal of this power is wielded by the Transport Minister, and we all know where he stands and the games he plays. But he can be challenged where it counts … in parliament.
So who can do or should do the challenging. Let’s start with federal representatives right in Toronto. Better yet, those right on the waterfront. Where does Bob Rae stand, for instance, on all these breaches? Probably a lot of bullshit, but nevertheless, Community Air could find out, and make it known on its web site for all to see. If Rae balks, then we should know that, and let it be known. Far better that, then just a litany of complaints in a public forum, because eventually it’ll translate into votes. There are several other names I would list for such scrutiny, but Rae would be a good start
Another frontal attack could be launched at the Toronto Board of Trade that is controlled internally by a small coterie of self-satisfied business power brokers who have always maintained an extremely naïve and prejudiced position on the island airport and its detractors. The Board is on record stating that they believe the island airport should be modeled on London (England that is) City Centre Airport, a busy commercial jetport that is everything the island airport shouldn’t be, but certainly could be. The prospect is so horrendous that it should be exposed for what it is. I’m frankly amazed it hasn’t been. I suggest Community Air request an interview with the Board’s President on the matter. If he balks, then Community Air should know that and make it known. At least London City Centre Airport can be presented by Community Air as a real-life possibility fully sanctioned by the Board of Trade, for all to see (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_City_Airport). That would be a real eye-opener and it delivers a powerful message, simply because it demonstrates how small commercial airports grow relentlessly in order to survive. Again, far better than a litany of complaints.
David Wilson
And yes, I do have other ideas. Certainly keep tabs on the breaches … that’ll come to be very useful in due course. But largely, efforts need to be directed concertedly at the seat of power that bolsters and maintains the “system” of complacency … the federal government. For the island airport, a good deal of this power is wielded by the Transport Minister, and we all know where he stands and the games he plays. But he can be challenged where it counts … in parliament.
So who can do or should do the challenging. Let’s start with federal representatives right in Toronto. Better yet, those right on the waterfront. Where does Bob Rae stand, for instance, on all these breaches? Probably a lot of bullshit, but nevertheless, Community Air could find out, and make it known on its web site for all to see. If Rae balks, then we should know that, and let it be known. Far better that, then just a litany of complaints in a public forum, because eventually it’ll translate into votes. There are several other names I would list for such scrutiny, but Rae would be a good start
Another frontal attack could be launched at the Toronto Board of Trade that is controlled internally by a small coterie of self-satisfied business power brokers who have always maintained an extremely naïve and prejudiced position on the island airport and its detractors. The Board is on record stating that they believe the island airport should be modeled on London (England that is) City Centre Airport, a busy commercial jetport that is everything the island airport shouldn’t be, but certainly could be. The prospect is so horrendous that it should be exposed for what it is. I’m frankly amazed it hasn’t been. I suggest Community Air request an interview with the Board’s President on the matter. If he balks, then Community Air should know that and make it known. At least London City Centre Airport can be presented by Community Air as a real-life possibility fully sanctioned by the Board of Trade, for all to see (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_City_Airport). That would be a real eye-opener and it delivers a powerful message, simply because it demonstrates how small commercial airports grow relentlessly in order to survive. Again, far better than a litany of complaints.
David Wilson
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