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Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

I don't see it. I see long-term, passive asset-holding investors being the type to own an airport, like pension funds. The likes of Rogers like to both own things and run things.

I don't know anything about them, but here are the owners of London Heathrow (Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd.)

 
Looks like one of the criticisms of that model is the risk of increased fares for fliers due to the need to generate returns for investors.
 
Looks like one of the criticisms of that model is the risk of increased fares for fliers due to the need to generate returns for investors.

Yeah, I haven’t heard good things about where this happened elsewhere. Usually, privatized airports = higher airfares.
 
Looks like one of the criticisms of that model is the risk of increased fares for fliers due to the need to generate returns for investors.
goes without saying. If the current owners are making X dollars within the current structure they are going to rent out the facility for at least X otherwise there is no advantage to the change. The lessor therefore has to charge X + to make a profit. So all the tenants within the property have to come up with the difference. We are screwed again.
 
Another backer of the DSRB is in the works.

This might signal that the similar Multilateral Defence Mechanism (UK, Netherlands, Finland, and Poland) may be dead in the water. So more might be hop on the DSRB train in the coming months, and I'm betting the Netherlands is next.

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Looks like one of the criticisms of that model is the risk of increased fares for fliers due to the need to generate returns for investors.
Which might lead to more airlines heading to nearby, cheaper airports (Stanstead instead of Heathrow, for example). It’ll be interesting to see how it unfolds.
 
I think a lesson we should have learned is to not sell of important infrastructure to private companies.

At least in NS this was done with power, and its screwed the province and its people ever since, with no way out.
 
I think a lesson we should have learned is to not sell of important infrastructure to private companies.

At least in NS this was done with power, and its screwed the province and its people ever since, with no way out.
Not aware of the ins and outs of what happened in NS with electricity but the issue could have been poorly structured terms done by the Provincial Gov't. Could they have have been 'incompetent' in the ability to negotiate a good deal?
 
Not aware of the ins and outs of what happened in NS with electricity but the issue could have been poorly structured terms done by the Provincial Gov't. Could they have have been 'incompetent' in the ability to negotiate a good deal?

Heres a bunch of links, enjoy.

*average monthly bills among the highest in Canada at roughly $387



 
Heres a bunch of links, enjoy.

*average monthly bills among the highest in Canada at roughly $387



Just so I understand, this sell off of NS occurred over 30yrs ago, in 1992, correct? It was done in order to lower the debt of NS and was sold for what seems to be the incredibly tiny amount of of 192$ million, which even going back to 1992 seems small.
 
Just so I understand, this sell off of NS occurred over 30yrs ago, in 1992, correct? It was done in order to lower the debt of NS and was sold for what seems to be the incredibly tiny amount of of 192$ million, which even going back to 1992 seems small.

Sounds right. I wasn't here for it. Just living the fall out.

And the deal guarantees them a percentage (8% I think) return every year regardless of how they perform or their costs.
 
Not aware of the ins and outs of what happened in NS with electricity but the issue could have been poorly structured terms done by the Provincial Gov't. Could they have have been 'incompetent' in the ability to negotiate a good deal?
"But I'm sure it'll work this time."
 
Look, I'm very much in favour of free markets. However, I believe there are certain core public services that should remain under public control and be accountable to the people:
  • Law enforcement
  • Corrections
  • The justice system
  • Fire services
  • Essential utilities (water, wastewater, waste management, and power)
  • National defence
These are fundamental services that are tied directly to public safety, security, and the functioning of society, and I believe they should remain in the hands of the public rather than be privatized.

I also acknowledge that this list blurs the lines between the different levels of government. Some of these responsibilities fall primarily under federal jurisdiction, others under provincial or territorial governments, and others under municipalities. My point is less about which level of government delivers these services and more about the principle that they should remain publicly controlled and accountable to Canadians rather than being privatized.

And no I didn't forget healthcare. I am pro privatization.
 
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