Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends) ...and resulted drastically during the summer and one of the largest reductions was to the project to upgrade the airport in Resolute Bay. This is the central hub for air transportation in the entire Canadian High Arctic. It is critical to the health and safety of my constituents and plays a critical role in the economic development plans for the region. The airport is very old and in need of major upgrading. My question is to the Minister of Transportation. Could he please explain to this House the

decision made by his department of the cut from this project? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.