Nova Scotians to benefit from improved ferry services in Guysborough and Victoria counties
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Country Harbour, Guysborough County, N.S., May 17, 2019—Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient sustainable transportation services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day.
Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Lloyd Hines, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, announced support for two new ferry replacement projects in Nova Scotia.
The Little Narrows Ferry in Cape Breton, and the Country Harbour Ferry in Guysborough County will both be replaced by a cable ferry that can carry 15 cars, increasing passenger capacity, and improving overall operational efficiency. The new ferries will have improved mechanical systems and engines, ensuring that ferry services remain in operation for years to come.
The improved Little Narrows Ferry will maintain important transportation links to Baddeck and Sydney, and act as a major travel route for tourists and bus tours visiting the region for Celtic Colours and the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games.
The Country Harbour Ferry will be improved to provide more efficient service in the surrounding areas, shortening travel times for many workers and emergency vehicles. Once in operation, the new ferries will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are each contributing up to $6 million towards these projects through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.
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“Investing in the improvement of our regional transportation systems is essential to providing a high quality of life for residents and supporting increased tourism in our province. The upgrades to the Little Narrows Ferry and the Country Harbour Ferry will make daily travel more reliable and comfortable for area residents and visitors, allowing them to travel to and from our region’s top destinations and attractions safely and efficiently.”
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural and Economic Development
“Ferries have long been a part of Nova Scotia’s transportation system. Today’s funding will help ensure a safe and reliable service to residents and travelers at Country Harbour and Little Narrows. The funding also demonstrates our federal government’s commitment to rural Nova Scotia”.
The Honourable Lloyd Hines, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Quick facts
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Budget 2019, Investing in the Middle Class, is the federal government’s plan to create more well-paying jobs, put home ownership within reach for more Canadians, help working people get the training they need to succeed, support seniors and lay the foundation for national pharmacare.
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With many municipalities across Canada facing serious infrastructure deficits, Budget 2019 includes a one-time top-up of $2.2 billion to the federal Gas Tax Fund to help address short-term priorities in municipalities and First Nations communities.
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More than $10.1 billion of this funding is supporting trade and transportation projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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These investments complement the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a federal-provincial action plan aimed at stimulating economic growth in the region through five priority areas:
- Skilled workforce/Immigration;
- Innovation;
- Clean growth and climate change;
- Trade and investment;
- Infrastructure.
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