Mr. Speaker, we will get into a real question after a Liberal commercial.
Post September 11 the Minister of National Revenue suspended the port of entry status for dozens of airports across Canada. This action at the Lethbridge airport, like many others, has caused a loss of economic opportunity.
Port of entry status is critical to our economic development. Lost opportunity with international industry has already cost us jobs. Relying on CANPASS has resulted in a documented 96% drop in international flights in Lethbridge alone.
Southern Albertans along with many other communities want to know when the minister will reinstate port of entry status.