Premier asks Ottawa for timeline on reduction of bridge and ferry tolls

Premier Rob Lantz is seeking a timeline from Ottawa on when the federal Liberal Government will follow through on a commitment to reduce tolls on the Confederation Bridge and fares charged by Northumberland Ferries.  In a recent letter to Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, the Premier says the fees are trade barriers that boost the cost of living and reduce the competitiveness of Island businesses.  Lantz says his government has done its part to remove interprovincial trade barriers by passing the Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Act.  A statement from Freeland’s office did not say when the federal government would reduce the tolls and fares.