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The Confederation Bridgethe largest bridge in Canadais an iconic and key asset for Prince Edward Island and its residents providing a vital link between Islanders and the mainland to access essential goods and services. Throughout Canada several measures were implemented to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 between provinces and internationally. Due to the reduced movements of Canadians the Confederation Bridge experienced a considerable decrease in traffic over the past 18 months.Today the Members of Parliament for Malpeque Wayne Easter and for Egmont Robert J. Morrissey on behalf of the Minister of Transport the Honourable Omar Alghabra announced that the Confederation Bridge operator Strait Crossing Bridge Limited will receive 2.87 million from Transport Canada to cover toll revenue shortfalls related to decreased traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.As a result of this funding the Strait Crossing Bridge Limited will not seek to increase tolls on the Confederation Bridge to recover these losses.The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadians recover from the effects of COVID-19 by ensuring they have accessible and efficient transportation options for years to come. As we move forward with the safe gradual return of activities in the transportation sectorboth in Canada and internationallyit is imperative that we continue to ensure a vibrant and competitive Canadian transportation system.QuotesThe Confederation Bridge is an iconic structure that allows over a million people each year to cross to and from Prince Edward Island to mainland Canada. This funding will help the Islands recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and will improve the movement of goods services and people to and from the mainland.The Honourable Omar AlghabraMinister of TransportThe Confederation Bridge is an important link that allows Islanders to connect with other parts of Canada and is key to our daily lives and our economy. Todays announcement will help support the transportation of essential goods as well as support PEIs tourism sector.The Honourable Wayne EasterMember of Parliament for Malpeque PEI
