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Claudette Tardif

The Hon. Claudette Tardif, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. Senator Tardif has been a member of the Senate of Canada since March 24, 2005. She was appointed Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate in January 2007.

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Sydney Harbour Project

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Statement made on 01 June 2010 by Senator Terry Mercer

Hon. Terry M. Mercer:

Honourable senators, the people of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are still waiting for funding to dredge Sydney Harbour so that a modern marine port can be established.

The Province of Nova Scotia, including the former Progressive Conservative premier and the current NDP premier, have indicated they are willing to take part in cost-sharing to begin this project, as long as the federal government is committed. The municipalities are also committed to cost-sharing. An environmental assessment was conducted and a company is waiting to start work.

The already extended deadline was this past Friday. There is still no word on funding from Ottawa.

Why is this government not committing to fund this project so that much-needed infrastructure jobs can be created now?

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