Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding the majority of airstrips across the territories are capable of Hawker 748s, which are used in the Baffin, the Kitikmeot and the Keewatin, and in some cases jets. The Lake Harbour situation is somewhat unique, and it has been unique for a long time because the mountains have been there for a long time. There are somewhere close to seven airports right now that perhaps require the kind of upgrading which Mr. Whitford has alluded to. It is my understanding there is an agreement between the federal government and the territorial government in the joint cost-sharing of these airports. It is our intent to move forward to try to upgrade them in accordance with the federal-territorial joint agreement in the next three, four, or five years. I believe this is reflected in the capital budget. The Lake Harbour situation is a unique situation and we are going to try to address that in the coming months.
John Todd on Question 329-12(3): Standards For Airports In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 329-12(3): Standards For Airports In Small Communities
Question 329-12(3): Standards For Airports In Small Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 22nd, 1993
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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