Statement made on 02 February 2011 by Senator Terry Mercer
Hon. Terry M. Mercer:
Honourable senators, prior to my question, I wish to take a moment to welcome back colleagues who have been ill: Senator Nolin, Senator Finley and Senator Gerstein. Welcome back. We are glad they are here and hope they are feeling much better.
Honourable senators, in October 2007, Ottawa made a commitment to all four Atlantic provinces with respect to developing the Atlantic Gateway through the $2.1 billion national Gateways and Border Crossings Fund. The plan was to be completed by October 2009. Here we are today, in 2011; where is the plan?
In a recent article in The Chronicle Herald of Halifax, it was revealed that Nova Scotia has received $86 million for seven projects and that New Brunswick has received $111 million for three projects. PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador, in comparison, have received nothing.
Could the Leader of the Government in the Senate provide us with a list of projects that have been approved for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick? Has any of the money actually been spent, or has it just been promised?
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