Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this $2 million for the Fort Smith airport is to do the overlay. When you have infrastructure in place, you have to maintain the infrastructure. If you have infrastructures such as the airport in Fort Smith, the maintenance of it is a higher level of maintenance and it is designed for jet service. We are getting that information, exactly what kind of aircraft is coming in to this facility. It is also a base for the fire fighting operation here in the north. It requires a good airbase. Therefore, this is required. That is the rationalization for doing this work. Part of the airport A transfer, there were commitments towards certain capital projects and, I believe, this was one of the commitments. We are getting that information as well, exact detail. We are trying to honour these type of commitments as we go along in this whole process. I know what the honourable Member is getting to. But, that is not what the $2 million is for. It is for the Fort Smith overlay pavement. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 13th, 1997
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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