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Prices at the Pumps - May 29, 2024 #saltwire #pricesatthepumps #gasprices #fuel #canadaPeople on Fogo Island are planning a protest for Thursday evening after the provincial government made changes to their ferry service.
“While people struggle to make it to their medical appointments, a fish plant tries to run a business already dealing with a short season and live product, and the tourism season picks up, the Furey Liberals leave us with a single vessel only capable of carrying two tractor trailers,” McKenna wrote on Facebook.
“We've spent over $13 million on that vessel to keep it running, and it's still on dry dock,” Abbott continued.Fish plant concerned Furey responded: “We would have the full complement of vessels available had the party who was in government the last time not purchased inadequate vessels — vessels that don't work, and docks that don't fit.”“I appreciate that it is going to be difficult for two weeks, but we will make it work. I'll go back to the fact that this is misguided project Number 2,” Abbott said, alluding to Muskrat Falls.Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham.
Premier Andrew Furey speaks with reporters outside the House of Assembly. - Juanita Mercer/The Telegram file photoThe $740 million referenced by Furey is the annual cost of the construction bill for Muskrat Falls and the Labrador-Island Link. However, the provincial treasury is not directly spending $740 million annually for rate mitigation.
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