Saint John councillor concerned for ferry

Ottawa and the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick extended a financial assistance package to Bay Ferries to run the service until the end of next January.

Saint John city councillor Ivan Court says his city is sending a letter to the federal minister of transportation demanding more information. Court said he has serious concerns about the possible termination of the service.

"It is an important gateway between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, not only for the fisheries or the gateway to the United States, but for university students who come here to Saint John," Court said in the CP story.

Ottawa’s recent budget mentioned over $17 million for the Newfoundland-Labrador service, but said nothing about the Saint John-Digby service.