2009-03-24
17:06:39
They may have some breathing room! – that’s the thrust of a meeting between Belleisle residents and Transportation Minister Denis Landry at the Legislature this afternoon.
Spokesperson Linda Watson tells CHSJ News the minister has given them the option of formally requesting an extension of next week’s deadline to tie up the ferry – and – they will be sending an email right away.
Meanwhile — Landry tells us he’s not cutting the ferry service because he wants to — he doesn’t have the money in his budget to keep the service operating — but — he will give careful consideration to the request.
Landry says he would then consider proposals like having the community operate the ferry or turning it over to a private operator.
The Belleisle – Gagetown – and – Hampstead ferries are scheduled to be axed at the end of the month as part of the government’s cost cutting measures.
