Mr. Speaker, this again has become a political issue for the community of Aklavik. I would like to ask the Minister if he can accommodate myself in going to the community and have a debate on this issue with the community. I think it is critical that the community formulate these partnerships with communities like they are in Fort Good Hope where they are extending the airport for another 500 feet with a joint submission by both the community corporation and the Department of Transportation. Knowing that these things are happening in other communities, why is the government not open to allowing the same practice to be done in other communities and allow those communities to work with the department to basically allow us to have more modern aircraft flying in there? It is North-Wright Air that is having the same problems in the Sahtu with their arguments. That is the airline that is flying into Aklavik. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 267-16(5): Possible Extension Of Aklavik Airport Runway
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 267-16(5): Possible Extension Of Aklavik Airport Runway
Oral Questions
October 25th, 2010
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