November 14, 2014 – Campbell River, British Columbia – Transport Canada
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo—Alberni, announced the transfer of ownership of three public port facilities to the Strathcona Regional District. The port facilities include Owen Bay on Sonora Island, Port Neville on Johnstone Strait, and Surge Narrows on Read Island.
Under the transfer agreement, the Strathcona Regional District will receive a contribution of $2,894,500 to cover operational costs and maintain the infrastructure for all three port facilities. The agreement is subject to continuing operations of the facilities as public ports for a three-year period.
Ashley Kelahear
Director of Communications
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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