Mr. Speaker, yes, the government does subsidize the operation of the Yellowknife airport fairly substantially, so we accept that cost. But the main objective of the panel is to look at alternative governance models. How else can we run an airport? Are there advantages to it and what are the implications for all of the stakeholders? We believe there is a tremendous opportunity with the opening of polar routes with our tourism potential to expand the way we are doing things and do it differently. We think this airport can be central to transport air cargo, as well as our own use. So the mandate is broad. I look forward to hearing from the panel. If the panel were to come forward and say here's an alternate model, but in order to make it work, we will need the government to continue to pay the amount that we currently subsidize the operation by, that's certainly open. I want to emphasize, Mr. Speaker, that there is absolutely no intention on the government's part to try to offload any costs onto anybody that we currently bear for this airport or any other one. So, Mr. Speaker, that is not our intention at all. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 71-14(6): Creation Of A Yellowknife Airport Authority
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 71-14(6): Creation Of A Yellowknife Airport Authority
Question 71-14(6): Creation Of A Yellowknife Airport Authority
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 20th, 2003
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