concerned with serving the local areas of the Northwest, it

is expected that in time Trans-Canada Air Lines will take
over the operation of all Cana

conformity with the declare
Government.

dian international services in
d intention of the Canadian

The presence of an international air route across northern
Canada has also given the Dominion certain obligations.
Within this region originates much of the Weather that
affects the safety of flights. The quality and quantity of
meteorological observation and its rapid compilation and
dissemination will always vitally affect the success of

transportation by air over the northern regions. Because

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long-distance planes are large, Canada must maintain air
bases and facilities on a much more extensive scale than is
necessary for the local Canadian traffic. :

Despite these obligations of international character
Canada is now fortunate in having a good network of air
routes and airfields to assist in northern developments.
In contrast to the more spectacular use of these Great Circle
routes during war time, the airfields will play a more stolid,
but vitally important réle, in the steady development of the
Canadian North, by serving as bases for a fast and efficient

transportation service for. passengers and a variety of
freight.