i don't think the government has any kind of social obligation to run seaports or airports. i've only been in a canadian airport twice (had to leave and come back), and i'll probably never be in one ever again. there's a large percentage of canadians that will never even take a flight at all.

but, insofar as this is a public resource, i would like to see any money raised from it invested, rather than used for "debt relief" which is just unnecessary. there's no reason to pay down the debt....

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/no-plans-for-airport-sales-in-liberals-federal-budget/article34358267/