mrs. ann gloge acquired an airport for one pound and she announced she was going into consultation, which is worth hundreds of jobs and search and rescue base. mr. speaker, since then, my honorable friend have sought to find a buyer. last night, a company in connecticut already have airport interests trying to keep it open, save the jobs and develop the business. at present, she has been reluctant to negotiate. i don't expect my right honorable friends to engage in negotiation negotiations but will it remain open and that further discussions are held and will he encourage those discussions to take place? >> i know that my honorable friend has been fighting very hard with the honorable member about the future of the airport and recognized it has played an mportant role in the local economy. it remains the responsibility of the airport owner but i do think important that the government is engaged and i know you are engaged and will be speaking to mrs. gloge about this issue and contacting the potential purchasers. in the end, they have to make a commercial decision but the government will do