City of Toronto, and it's the federal government that will have to bring it to heel." Miller has publicly stated his opposition to the proposed pedestrian tunnel to the airport. Toronto Board of Trade The Board of Trade produced a report in 2006 appealing to the city and to the TPA to start working together, citing an estimated positive economic impact of over $135 million from the airport. To quote Glen Stone, a Board of Trade spokesman: Among the recommendations were increasing the number of Toronto-appointed board members, operating the airport without any subsidies and resolving any back tax disputes. The TPA welcomed the report, but Mayor Miller noted that the plan "falls short of identifying a fundamental change that needs to be made." Toronto City Council Prior to the formation of the TPA, city council voted twice in favour of a bridge to the airport. On the TPA, Council was in favour of bringing the port under the city's umbrella. When the TPA sued the city, city council voted again to support the bridge. However, after the retirement of former mayor Mel Lastman, who supported the expansion of the airport, the council changed. The council elected in 2003 along with Mayor Miller, voted to cancel the bridge project. A municipal election was held in 2006 and a majority of councilors supporting Mayor Miller were elected. After Trinity-Spadina Councillor Olivia Chow moved to federal politics, Adam Vaughan was elected in her place to council, and he is a vocal opponent of airport expansion. Residents of Toronto In 2009, a TPA-sponsored poll showed that 58% of Toronto residents supported the TPA remaining independent. In August 2014, an Ipsos Reid Poll found that 91% of Toronto residents stated that the airport was a valuable asset for the city. As of 2009, local community associations and the main opposition group "Community Air" remain opposed to the Island Airport. When Porter Airlines first started flights, protests and boycotts were called for, however the actual amount of active protest has died down. As recently as April 24, 2009, the vice-chair of Community Air stated "The fight to shutter the airport is far from over." See also Outer Harbour East Headland Toronto waterfront Greater Toronto Airports Authority Regina Airport Authority Edmonton Airports Vancouver Airport Services Halifax International Airport Authority References Bibliography External links Letters Patent issued to the Toronto Port Authority Related or relevant organizations Toronto