Hon. Dennis Glen Patterson: Welcome, minister. Nunavut residents are keenly aware of the impacts of climate change and the need to transition from a wholly diesel-dependent territory to one with alternative energy options, although sadly, we’ve made minuscule progress on that.

When your government introduced the carbon tax, I raised the alarm that this would negatively impact Nunavut in particular. While your government has, thankfully, exempted fuel for intra‑territorial flights from the carbon tax, the sad reality is that Nunavut is solely dependent on cargo flights originating from southern Canada to provide essential goods such as fresh produce. We have no road or rail connections. We already face the highest cost of living in the country, and we are particularly vulnerable to even slight fluctuations in price.

Will your government also include an exemption for jet fuel for flights originating in southern Canada and not just flights originating in the territories?