Why Ottawa's airport can cut down trees if it wants to
Canada's airport authorities don't have to answer to any level of government when it comes to using maintaining and developing federally leased land. Lately some have been wondering if a business-oriented mandate is still appropriate.
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![The Ottawa International Airport authority cleared thousands of trees from a property on Hunt Club Road, which it leases from Transport Canada. A spokesperson called the land important for "economic viability." Land covered in snow is bordered by piles of cut-down trees](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7090481.1705875424!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hunt-club-road-airport-land-jan-19-2024-ottawa-international-airport-authority.jpg)
Canada's airport authorities don't have to answer to any level of government when it comes to using maintaining and developing federally leased land. Lately some have been wondering if a business-oriented mandate is still appropriate.