Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova in Digby, Nova Scotia launching the naming process for the replacement vessel for the Digby-Saint John ferry service.
Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John in Saint John, New Brunswick launching the naming process for the replacement vessel for the Digby-Saint John ferry service.
January 21, 2015 – Ottawa – Transport Canada
Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, and Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today launched the process to choose a name for the replacement vessel for the MV Princess of Acadia, which serves the Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia ferry route.
The Government of Canada invites the public to participate in the naming process. Submission forms are available on the current vessel, the MV Princess of Acadia, at both ferry terminals in Saint John and Digby, as well as online at www.ferries.ca/naming.
The top name suggestions that meet the eligibility criteria and are available from the Canadian Register of Vessels will be presented to the Minister of Transport for the final selection of a name. The chosen name will be announced prior to the introduction of the vessel into service in 2015.
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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