Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to conclude the statement that I started yesterday. I also accept the apology by the Member for Thebacha for naying me.
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I still have concerns about the feasibility study on the decision that it was based upon. I think it is an inadequate piece of work. I think it is wrong to assume that just because there is a central office in one community, the maintenance area must be located there as well. With the modern convenience of computer link-ups, faxes, electronic mail, there is no need for a maintenance facility to be next door to the operations.
The Government Leader's New Directions indicates that the facility would be developed in co-ordination with new training programs for aircraft maintenance engineer trades at Thebacha Campus. I think the presence of the Thebacha Campus should have no bearing on the decision as to where the location of a heavy maintenance facility should be.
All I wanted to say is that I was hoping the final decision for the location of the aircraft maintenance facility would not be made until the study was reviewed by the communities concerned so that a fair chance would be given to emerging market communities. How else can these communities develop if they are not given a fair chance? Mahsi.