Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This particular item of freight surcharge, $276,000, is for Iqaluit only. This occurs during the months of April, May and June when we have to fly the beer up to replenish the stock in Iqaluit. The cost of flying that beer up is passed on to the consumers, about $2 or $2.50 per case. That is under revenue and that is where we get the money back. By flying the liquor in we get the money back through the surcharge. There is no cost to the government, there is no subsidy.
Mr. Quirke on Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 86-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 22
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 11th, 1993
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