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Fundy Trail project a priority for New Brunswick
Ottawa -- Rob Moore MP for Fundy Royal facilitated a meeting in Ottawa today with Hon. Peter MacKay Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of ACOA , Hon Wayne Steeves , MLA for Albert and Minister of Public Safety, Mayor Jim Huttges Mayor of St. Martins and President of the Fundy Trail Authority and Rodney Weston, Chief of Staff to Premier Bernard Lord. All these New Brunswick representatives share a passion for the completion of the Fundy Trail.. Minister MacKay was told of the current need to go forward with the Fundy Trail Phase II and of the importance this project will have for both the Province and the communities along the trail. Minister Steeves represents the provincial riding of Albert where the trail will connect once completed. At the other end Mayor Jim Huttges representing both St. Martins and the Fundy Trail Authority. "I am pleased of the level of cooperation between both our Provincial and Federal Governments" commented Rob Moore MP. "I look forward to the completion of this project as it is a priority for me and affects my entire Riding of Fundy Royal. "
"The Premier knows that this is a very important for our Provinces future success in regards to tourism and strengthening communities in our rural areas" Mr. Weston commented. The Premier wants this project completed and I am here today on his behalf to work towards that end".
"The Fundy Trail Authority is pleased to have been invited to attend this meeting and that the door was open to hearing what our plans include " stated Mayor Huttges, " We need this project to go forward for the future growth in our area."
Albert Co. and the whole of New Brunswick will benefit from this project and I am pleased that my federal counterparts were willing, ready and able to have this meeting. In such a short time I have seen such a difference in the openness and the level of cooperation between our two Governments that what we experienced before" Minister Steeves stated.
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Media contacts
Rob Moore MP 1-506-333-8960
Hon Wayne Steeves 1-506-444-5267
Mayor Jim Huttges 1-506-833-2010
Mayor Jim Huttges, Hon. Peter MacKay, Rob Moore, MP Fundy Royal and Hon. Wayne Steeves MLA for Albert
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