The Government of Canada completes a major harbour improvement at Seal Cove
SEAL COVE, NEW BRUNSWICK--(Marketwired - Aug. 14, 2014) - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced with John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, that the Government of Canada has completed a multi-year, major capital harbour development project at Seal Cove Harbour.
This $13.8 million project, which began in 2007, included construction of a breakwater, marginal wharf and service area, a breakwater extension, installation of floating wharves and basin dredging.
Funding invested in 2014-2015 to finish the project allowed for the completion of the service area and installation of an electrical system on the floating wharves.
This year's work was undertaken as part of the Government of Canada's investment of $106 million in repair, construction, maintenance and dredging projects at harbours across Canada. This includes $66 million in regular program funding for 2014-2015 and an additional $40 million over two years, as announced in Economic Action Plan 2014.
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"Small craft harbours, just like this one in Seal Cove, are part of the lifeblood of our coastal communities. This investment demonstrates our Government's commitment to providing safe and functional harbours to support the commercial fishing industry, an important economic driver for coastal communities."
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
"Our government's significant investment in Seal Cove on Grand Manan-a staging ground for local activity in both the commercial fisheries and aquaculture industries-is part of a larger federal investment in small craft harbours across the province."
John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest
Associated Links
Small Craft Harbours
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sch-ppb/aboutsch-aproposppb-eng.asp
Small Craft Harbours 2014-2015
http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/infocus-alaune/2014/SCH-PPB/index-eng.htm
Funding for an Additional Small Craft Harbour Project to Benefit Fishermen in New Brunswick
http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/npress-communique/2013/hq-ac12-eng.htm
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