Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the airport in Pangnirtung has been studied, like I said, there was an intensive study done in 1993 which looked at the options for relocating and upgrading the airport. During the study, the department identified about five alternative airport sites and we also compared the cost of a new airport at these sites, upgrading the existing airport. Like I said, the cost to relocate is more than what we have. As we know, in the last 18 months we went through a very intensive cost cutting exercise. The Department of Transportation took a very big cut in our existing capital money. It is very impossible to commit to funding any part of relocating this airport project. However, the department is looking at long term plans. We cannot afford it now, but we could at least look at long term plans on how something like this could be achieved in the future. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 476-13(4): Moving Airstrip In Pangnirtung
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 476-13(4): Moving Airstrip In Pangnirtung
Question 476-13(4): Moving Airstrip In Pangnirtung
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 27th, 1997
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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