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Rob joins with Hon. Greg Thompson, Mayor Norm MacFarlane, Hon. Roly
MacIntyre, MP Paul Zed and Officials of Saint John Waterfront
Development following the announcement
Federal Government Announces $2 Million in support for Fundy Cruise Welcome Centre Development
September 11 2007, -- Saint John, New Brunswick -- Rob Moore MP for Fundy Royal was pleased to join with his colleague
the Honourable Greg Thompson for the announcement that Canada's
Government would contribute $2 million in funding towards development
of the Bay of Fundy Cruise Welcome Centre. This $3.5 million
development is designed to strengthen City Saint John's status a major
port in the North American cruise industry.The City of Saint John is
contributing $1,134,085 and the Province of New Brunswick is providing
$400,000 towards the project.
The $3.5 million project involves the design, construction and
landscaping of pedestrian areas related to Saint John's Bay of Fundy
Cruise Welcome Centre. Intended as a major corridor to the Bay of
Fundy Experience, this cruise passenger terminal will present arriving
visitors with a series of public spaces designed to create a positive
and lasting impression of Atlantic Canada
Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament
for New Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay,
Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency made the announcement on behalf of the Federal
Government.
The Bay of Fundy Cruise Welcome Centre is expected to directly benefit
rural communities throughout Southern New Brunswick by injecting
revenues in excess of $17 million over the next five years. The total
spending by return visitors is expected, over the next five years, to
exceed $59 million, which will benefit urban and rural communities
alike across Atlantic Canada.
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