Transport committee  —there were 250 noise complaints. Now we have 168,000. They have gone up 64,000%. In 1974, there were 12 complaints per 1,000 flights. Now there is one complaint for every three flights.

Transport committee  Well, there are those who want overnight deliveries for everything they buy online, and those of us who want a good night's sleep. There are those who would profit from night flights, and there are those who suffer from them. There are both economic benefits and costs. What if

Transport committee  There is a situation at Toronto Pearson that may be unique. The airport offers both Air Canada and WestJet a fixed price deal in lieu of landing fees and other fees. This is like a fixed price, all-you-can-eat buffet for the airlines, and they've really been gorging—

Transport committee  That's a very important question. I've heard the statements made by the GTAA here two days ago. Basically, they tried to leave the impression that they were making progress. The fact remains that airport complaints have been increasing by 50% each year in the last three years. Ho

Transport committee  I would really be delighted to do that.

Transport committee  All you have to do is look at the number of complaints. When I moved into this community—

Transport committee  Just recently, I read a medical article from a sleep expert who says there isn't a major organ within the body or a process within the brain that isn't detrimentally impaired when we don't get enough sleep. There is another article that I've also read recently: You can fool the

Transport committee  We have a situation where both Nav Canada and the airport authorities are accountable to no one. Health issues are not going to be addressed by organizations that have a private interest. These are issues that have to be addressed by the government. There's no other way. I've st

Transport committee  —they are done by regulation, not by goodwill. It's clear.

Transport committee  Thank you, Madame Chair and committee members. I speak to you as a resident of Etobicoke Centre of 44 years, where planes fly over as low as 700 feet and their numbers increase yearly. I acknowledge the benefits of airports to our city and region, but there are negative impacts.