Thank you so much.
First of all, I want to thank my committee colleagues from all around the table for allowing this important study to happen. I'm grateful for the chance also to sit temporarily in this chair on your committee, not being a permanent member. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to highlight some of the important aspects of northern and remote air travel, and how we can assist, as a federal government, to continue to ensure that northern air carriers thrive.
I'm going to concentrate my questions with you, Mr. Sparling—Joe, not surprisingly.
Mayor Atrill just spoke very eloquently about the connection between community well-being and regional air travel. Air North is a significant local employer in the Yukon. With the growth of Air North over the last couple of decades, I wonder if you could talk about how important it is as a local employer and how important that is to the community.