The Canadian Airports Council(CAC) has expressed disappointmentthat the Canadian government’s secondfederal budget has failed to address theissue of airport rent.

"The rent omission represents aforgotten election campaign questionnairepledge from the Conservativesto lower the fee and tax burden onCanada’s aviation sector," said CACpresident and CEO Jim Facette.

"For a budget that implements majorelements of ‘Advantage Canada’,airport rent continues to be a disadvantagefor Canada’s airports and thecommunities they serve." The CanadianAirports Council (CAC) has 43 membersand encompasses more than 120airports.