Rob is joined by Premier Shawn Graham, Hon. Stuart Jamieson and Prime Minister Stephen Harper for the funding announcement


A large crowd was in attendance for the announcement.

Government of Canada Announces Further Investments in the Fundy Trail

April 8, 2009 -- Moncton, New Brunswick -- MP Rob Moore was pleased to participate today in an announcement of additional federal funding toward the completion of the Fundy Trail Parkway.

"In February, our government identified the completion of the Fundy Trail as a priority project," said Mr. Moore. "We’re following through on that commitment. This is a great day for the Fundy Trail Parkway and for New Brunswickers."

Mr. Moore joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Shawn Graham in Moncton for the announcement. The $10 million investment—shared equally between the federal and provincial government—will go toward the construction of the connector road between Route 111 and Route 114, an 11 km span.

"The Fundy Trail Parkway is a critical project for New Brunswick," said Mr. Moore. "When completed, the construction project this investment supports will not only improve access to the internationally-renowned Fundy coast area, it will yield benefits ranging from increased employment for the region to increased tourism. Every dollar invested by the government here will make significant returns."

The Fundy Trail Parkway is a scenic coastal link that, when completed, will connect Saint John, Sussex and Moncton. The first phase of the parkway construction has already been completed, as well as much of the design and layout for the second phase, which will complete the connection into Fundy National Park.

In 2006, Mr. Moore worked to negotiate a federal investment of $5.5 million for the Parkway through the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency. Since that time, much work has taken place on this project, including a bridge over Big Salmon River which opened in September of last year. Construction on the improvements announced today should begin and be completed during the current construction season.

Rob Moore is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and the MP for Fundy Royal.

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For more information, please contact:
William van Geest
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of Rob Moore, M.P. Fundy Royal
(613) 996-2316