Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am interested in the aspect of this bill that covers the provision of airport lands to businesses and other tenants, especially the case at our larger airports, Mr. Chair, where there is more business and commercial activity. Of late here in Yellowknife, I think a relatively long-standing issue has cycled up again. This relates to the ability of businesses to access our airport lands on a leased basis and then, of course, the comparative cost of that land to other commercial options. Perhaps a question of the core of this is, to what extent could, or should, territorial airports be in the business of making their lands available to businesses without an airline or an aircraft function? In respect of that, one side of the question is, what is the value of a piece of airport leased land compared to the value of a piece of commercial land right across the street, and how does this equate for the business community? The question that I wanted to put in relation to this, Mr. Chair, is, what methods are used to establish lease rates and costs in communities where there is a viable commercial market? Thank you.
Bill Braden on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 3rd, 2006. 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 2nd, 2006
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