A new runway was added to the Vancouver International Airport. As usually occurs with large infrastructure projects, the development was governed by statutes and regulations. That legislation determined, amongst other things, the location and direction of the new runway. The final result has been a mixed blessing. The new runway has created hundreds of jobs and further added to the city's reputation as a desirable holiday destination. Unfortunately, it has also "ruined" several neighbourhoods. Until recently, for example, Bridgeport was a peaceful community in which residents spent a great deal of time enjoying the outdoors. As a result of the air traffic associated with the new runway, however, life has become unpleasant, if not intolerable. It is impossible to conduct a conversation outdoors if a jet is passing overhead, and in some situations, it is even difficult to hear a television or radio while indoors. The noise regularly keeps some residents awake at night. Those problems have caused property values to plummet. It is very difficult to find a buyer for a home in Bridgeport. Has a tort been committed? If so, what remedy will the residents of Bridgeport likely receive?