Newellton, Nova Scotia—The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by Gerald Keddy, MP for South Shore – St. Margaret’s, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest approximately $7.7 million over the next two years in harbour improvement projects at eight harbours in Shelburne County. These projects will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for commercial fishermen.
This investment will support the following projects:
- Bear Point – replacement of the deteriorated wharf
- Clark’s Harbour – replacement of a deteriorated section of the wharf
- Cripple Creek – basin dredging
- Newellton – reconstruction of the stem and outer sections of the wharf, and installation of a new electrical system on the entire wharf
- Stoney Island – construction of a breakwater
- Falls Point – completion of the installation of a new electrical system, which began last year
- Ingomar – replacement of deteriorated floating wharves
- Lower Sandy Point – completion of wharf repairs, which began last year
Since 2006, the Government of Canada has provided an unprecedented level of funding to support investments in public infrastructure across the country. Last fall, Prime Minister Harper announced an additional investment of $5.8 billion over the next two years to build and renew infrastructure across the country to support Canadian heritage, First Nations education, defence, borders, research, small craft harbours, transportation and search and rescue. As part of this funding, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard will receive a total of approximately $551 million. This includes $288 million for harbour improvements at small craft harbours.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament for South Shore - St. Margaret’s
Small Craft Harbours
Photo caption: Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans speaks with Richard Crowell, Harbour Authorities Manager of Cape Sable Island.
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For more information, contact:
Frank Stanek
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-990-7537
Sophie Doucet
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
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