Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to start with some questions for Mr. Grant.
Mr. Grant, as I'm sure you're aware, small airports are vital to the quality of life in northwest British Columbia, the region I'm so pleased to represent. Airports in communities like Smithers, Terrace, Sandspit, Bella Bella and Bella Coola have all struggled during the pandemic, but I want to step back a little bit because a lot of these small and regional airports were originally owned and operated by the federal government and were transferred, were downloaded, to local governments to run several years ago.
Has the federal government provided communities and local governments with adequate resources to operate these airports in a way that is safe and that provides the services that citizens expect?