Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department has had contacts with the Minister of Transportation of the federal government in regard to the changes in their regulations. As you know, we have mentioned this before, the regulations have been changed throughout Canada, so that the actual airport and the amount of take-off that you need has been reduced somewhat in regard to the regulation. In the north here, we have a reprieve until the year 2010. We do not have to comply to the new regulations. However, it is a safety factor and we are very concerned about it. There have been communications with the federal department in regard to those regulations, and in regards to what the honourable Member is saying about the safety that is a factor here in the north. As I said, one of the main objectives of the department is that we have a safe transportation system. We will continue to communicate with our federal counterpart in this regard. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 310-13(4): Taloyoak Airstrip Extension
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 310-13(4): Taloyoak Airstrip Extension
Question 310-13(4): Taloyoak Airstrip Extension
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 12th, 1997
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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