It's another step toward starting a new ferry service in Yarmouth. The province is working to attract a qualified ferry operator through a transparent and competitive process. A draft request for proposals was issued today to be used in discussions with potential ferry operators. Information gathered will be used for revisions to a formal request for proposals. The new ferry operator will need to meet the requirements set out in the province's aid package and show they will be able to turn the ferry run to Maine into a profitable service. The Nova Scotia government is prepared to commit as much as $21 million over seven years to attract a new long-term cruise ferry operation in Yarmouth.
