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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 26 MIN

Should Canadian airports be privatized?

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As part of its Spring economic update, the federal government revealed that it’s considering privatizing the country’s airports. The Prime Minister says it could free up money to fund other major projects and improve air travel for Canadians.But a number of critics have come out against the idea. One of them is veteran journalist and activist Linda McQuaig, author of ‘The Sport and Prey of Capitalists: How the Rich Are Stealing Canada’s Public Wealth’. She joins us to talk about what the government is proposing and how things can go when public infrastructure comes into private hands.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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