Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Hawkins, your time is up. Moving on with questions on this page I have Ms. Bisaro.

This economy is going to be faced with, as the Minister has put it many times, we’re going to see some substantial economic growth, which will probably put a little bit of strain and pressure on our airport system. Can the department indicate to us: Have the airport fees been reviewed as of late, and is there any inclination of increasing those fees to accommodate the increased traffic that we may be seeing, especially in areas like the Sahtu?

Thank you, committee. 6-9, Municipal and Community Affairs, information item, revenue summary. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you. Page 6-14. Mr. Hawkins.

I will be looking forward to maybe asking that question when we get into the capital side in a few months, so I appreciate that. I remember some time ago we talked about, I believe in committee format, it was referred to as the On Course Marine Strategy. Can the department give us a bit of an update as to where we’re at with that strategy and maybe some of the goals or strategies that could be affecting this budget for this year?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. For that we’ll go to Mr. Schauerte.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’ll go to Mr. Williams.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. I do appreciate the Minister and deputy minister’s answer earlier. Keeping on the topic of airports, if we could maybe get a brief update as to the Public Airports Act. This has to do with airport parking or use of parking or parking issues. Has this been problematic for the Department of Transportation to implement this act?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins, it is the Chair’s purview that the Minister has the right to respond in a way and means he sees fit. He did make a commitment that he will deal with some of those general replies within the details. We’ll hope that the Minister holds true to that promise. If not, I am sure the Members will cue the Minister if need be. With that said, I appreciate the comments, Mr. Hawkins, but duly noted.

Committee, before we commence with detail here, we are actually going to take a very short recess. Thank you.

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