Gerry Byrne says all parties have committed to cut fares on PEI’s Confederation Bridge by 60 percent but only a 50 percent reduction on Marine Atlantic.
Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne says there’s a certain level of satisfaction that persistence does pay. He brought the issue of high fees on Marine Atlantic ferries to Parliament almost twenty five years ago and asked that changes be made. Byrne says now all parties are commititng to a fair reduction in rates. Bridges and ferries are critical to Atlantic Canadians — and our national economy. Byrne says there is still work to do to make it fair for all. He says they’ve committed to cut fares on PEI’s Confederation Bridge by 60 percent but only a 50 percent reduction on Marine Atlantic. Byrne says Marine Atlantic charges fees for vehicles, passengers and accommodations and vigilance must be taken to ensure parody and equity between provinces.
MHA says Corner Brook will lose $400K a year with changes to the Capital Works Program
$3.3M available to help farmers under the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program
Municipal Awareness Day activities start 12 o'clock at the Corner Brook Civic Centre
BOISAR rep says not enough snow for a snowmobile and too much mud for anything with wheels
Communities wanting to host NL Games can now make a bid
