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Rob and Premier Alward at the announcement.
Harbour Bridge Announcement
November 26, 2010 - Saint John, NB - The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of Small Business and Tourism and MP for Fundy Royal, was pleased to join Prime Minister Stephen Harper and New Brunswick Premier David Alward at the announcement of an agreement with the Province of New Brunswick to remove the tolls on the Saint John Harbour Bridge. Also present at the announcement were Rodney Weston, MP for Saint John, and Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue and of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
The agreement between the two levels of government will contribute to major refurbishing of the structure, forgive the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority's outstanding federal loan, and transfer ownership of the bridge to the province. Our government’s contribution to refurbishing and repairing the bridge will improve safety and lengthen the lifespan of the structure. Both the contribution and the loan forgiveness are conditional on the complete ownership of the bridge being transferred to the province and the tolls being removed.
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For further information, please contact:
Michael Sona
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)
613-996-2316
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