He noted there would not be a disruption of service between Digby and Saint John as things move forward.
Municipality of Digby warden Jim Thurber, who heads the Bay of Fundy Transportation Coalition, said he hopes the money included in the budget is leading towards a long-term commitment to the Digby-Saint John ferry service, but has been given no details of how the $28 million would be used.
The ‘Princess’ is now in Saint John where major work is being done to the vehicle deck and elsewhere in the vessel, a refit that is out of its normal schedule of every second year. At least one marine expert thinks the work may be sufficient to allow the ferry to meet new safety regulations, at least in the short run.
There is also an indication that the ferry may not be allowed to carry as many passengers as it has. The current limit is 650 people.
