July 16, 2014 – Ottawa – Transport Canada
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $58 million over two years to support interprovincial ferry services in Eastern Canada. This investment will allow for continued ferry services between Saint John, NB, and Digby, NS; between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, NS; and between Iles-de-la-Madeleine, QC and Souris, PEI, until March 31, 2016.
The funding, announced as part of Economic Action Plan 2014, will be used to support operations and to maintain and repair ferry assets.
Jana Régimbal
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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