At this very moment, Mr. Speaker, another noise we're hearing is the helicopter shuttle that clatters back and forth across the kilometre-wide span that separates us from year-round road connection with the rest of Canada. That shuttle is bringing everything from parts for yesterday's engine breakdown to tomorrow's bacon and eggs at an added cost of about 14 cents a pound on top of regular freight rates. But in the fall, Mr. Speaker, with unscheduled ferry interruptions due to low water, those costs can escalate an extra 46 cents a pound. For instance, this cost to shareholders at the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op is an extra $100,000 a week.
Bill Braden on Deh Cho Bridge Project
In the Legislative Assembly on May 9th, 2007. See this statement in context.
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