Mr. Chairman, there are a number of benefits that could be brought forward and pointed to as the discussion moves forward on lengthening the airport runways. Right now the domestic flights we feel are okay. It would be probably a desire to have the polar flights have the ability to land at our airports and take off from the airport. Right now they can land but they would have to restrict their weight as they left. That is the challenge. We still need to be able to put the business case together. We need to be able to demonstrate the need. I am not sure if we can do that at this point and whether we as a department are ready. I would say we are. We have the land, we have the plan, we just need to be able to build a business case that would be acceptable to all. It would require significant investment and, of course, there is the challenge of dealing with all our needs across the Territories. Once we can put all the components that are required to build a business case, I am sure this would be able to move forward relatively quickly. Thank you.
Michael McLeod on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2011. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 22nd, 2011
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