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Thank you, Mr. Chair. The operation in Tsiigehtchic versus what's happening in Fort Simpson is two totally different things. One of the reasons it's in the Beau Delta is to service the propane and the liquified natural gas in the region, and the Fort Simpson region does not need to have that service delivered to them. So this is just to have a continued service to make sure there isn't an interruption to the power supply and heat supply for the town of Inuvik. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Those fees only apply to one-way out of Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll defer that to Mr. Neudorf.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess just for clarity, all airplanes landing at the Yellowknife Airport are currently paying landing fees. What we're proposing is to increase their fees to the average of an airport this size across Canada so it would be just an increase in the landing fee to standards that we're proposing. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. We've written a letter to the federal minister, voicing our concern on reinstating this funding for this initiative, and we'll continue to work with the federal government and the Minister, moving forward on this. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The big increase on that line is due to the Yellowknife Airport's introduction of the airport improvement fees. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll defer to Deputy Minister Neudorf.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. As far as helicopters go, if they're taking off and landing from their own operations and not using the terminal, there would be no fees charge for them. They'll be paying lease fees or other stuff for their operation. As for non-passenger airplanes, there will be a landing fee still applicable to them as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. For the coming season, that is correct. We will be looking at all aspects of the ferry operation in the Beau-Del in the coming years. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Speaker, further to my Return to Written Question 5-18(2), I wish to table the following document entitled "Maintenance Contracts on Highway No. 1." Also, Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Environment and Natural Resources Strategic Plan 2015-2020." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.