Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to talk about the concerns of airports, especially in the community of Tsiigehtchic that I represent. The community does not have any air transportation links either for aircraft or a site which has been located for airplanes to land. Mr. Speaker, the community of Tsiigehtchic, 12 to 15 weeks of the year, is cut off from the rest of the communities in the Mackenzie Delta during freeze-up and break-up. Mr. Speaker, one thing that we also have to realize that in case of emergencies and also for delivery of goods and services, the community does not receive produce and also access to the benefits that other communities get because of having an airstrip or access year-round.
It is important that all communities in the Northwest Territories have adequate air support in regard to airports. I think what Rae and the community of Tsiigehtchic are asking for, is something not more than any other community has, year-round access by air. It is important, especially during emergencies, that they do have the ability to have a way of having their emergencies dealt with by aircraft which are accessible and also during those times of the year when there are a lot of cases where we find ourselves in an emergency situation, where there are no nurses in these communities. Also the whole cost of living goes up because of having to find other ways of getting your goods and services in. Because these communities do not have airports, they are not eligible for federal funding in regard to the subsidies communities get for groceries and what-not which are mailed to your communities. I think also that should be looked at by this government. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking the Minister a question on the problem in Tsiigehtchic and what is being done about it. Thank you.