As per the press communiqué of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, four harbours in the Malpeque region will benefit from funding from the Government of Canada’s recent investment in small craft harbours across Prince Edward Island. The government has planned a slipway construction project for the small craft harbour in North Rustico. Dredging work was recently undertaken at Malpeque Cove and Covehead.
Minister Shea said that these small craft harbours are the lifeblood of coastal communities and the government supports the strong role that harbours play in the local economy. The investment in this area will provide a safe and accessible system of harbours to Islanders for years to come, admits Shea.
Shea informed that these projects are part of the $67 million the Small Craft Harbours Program is investing across Canada, and part of the $3.2 million announced in April for harbours in Prince Edward Island. The Government’s investment will revitalize small craft harbours and support the livelihood of those Canadians who depend on them.
Information revealed that small craft harbour repair and improvement projects are undertaken by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as part of its Small Craft Harbours Program, in cooperation with the local harbour authorities that manage and operate facilities for local users. Minister Shea said that this investment is in addition to the funding provided by Canada’s Economic Action Plan, which provides $200 million for two years for harbour repairs and maintenance projects.
