Madam Chair, it's disturbing to me that Canadian North got 46.5 percent of the contributions that were given. Every other airline across the board all are less than 10 percent. And regional airlines, especially the one from Northwestern Air Lease, was 4.1, the lifeline to some communities like Fort Smith and -- especially Fort Smith, because that's all we have there. And it was a major problem the last time, the phase 4 was brought out. And it concerns me that the majority of the monies that go out to these major airlines, ownership is not in the Northwest Territories.

The ownership with Northwestern Air Lease, and all the people that live in Fort Smith and work for the airline, are all residents of the community of Fort Smith. But Canadian North ownership is in Calgary. There's other -- Summit Air is in Ontario, the ownership.

So likewise, our government is constantly making sure that southern interests overrides northern interests.

This is extremely important to the people of Fort Smith because, you know, first of all, they used to employ about 75 local people that all lived there and own homes there and do business in Fort Smith, including the owners. And yet we're sending all this money, 46.5 percent out of 51 point some million, that's about $25 million or more, to Canadian North, and ownership is in Calgary.

I'm not saying that they shouldn't get money to ensure that the airline still serves the North, but I just wonder where the priorities are. And I'd like to know what the priorities are. Thank you, Madam Chair.