The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday, May 4, edition that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he supports expanding Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto, as critics ramp up pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney and local Liberal MPs to oppose the Ontario government's push to allow jets there. The Globe's Laura Stone writes that on Sunday Mr. Poilievre said expanding the island airport would be good for the economy as well as the environment, because it would stop cars from having to commute to Pearson International Airport west of the city. He added that an airport expansion would be "massively profitable" and would pay for itself through airline fees, and he called on Ottawa to issue permits immediately. "I'm unequivocal: I'm for more flights, for more competition, for lower costs, for an expanded Billy Bishop Airport," said Mr. Poilievre, who first supported the expansion three years ago. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has been vocal about his desire to expand the airport and recently introduced a bill to take over the City of Toronto's land at the airport and override municipal objections to jets.