I understand what Mr. Lewis is saying. If you look at, for example, the Manitoba railway up to Churchill, there is no alternative, therefore it brings in the fuel, freight, food and everything into the Churchill area and then it is transported by air or NTCL in the summer months. I would suspect, and as I said I do not know very much about this railway out of Hay River, you have competing interests in terms of the highway, you have a reduction in terms of the requirement for that type of operation because of the Pine Point mine closing and it just simply cannot compete. I do not know whether that answers Mr. Lewis's question, but to the best of my knowledge that would be why it is not being utilized as well as it has been in the past. Of course you have major jet service into most of the communities in that particular area. I could let Mr. Gamble give you more information if you require it.
John Todd on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
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Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 8th, 1993
Page 832
John Todd Keewatin Central
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