Tuesday: Yarmouth Ferry Update Expected

There will be an update tomorrow (Tuesday) on the search for a new ferry operator between Yarmouth and Maine. Economic and Rural Development Minister Graham Steele will be in Yarmouth to give an update on the process. He will be joined by Keith Condon, chair of the Nova Scotia International Ferry Partnership. They are expected to provide an update on the evaluation of business plans submitted for a new ferry service in Yarmouth. Last month, Maine Governor Paul LePage indicated his support for re-establishing the ferry link. In a letter to Premier Darrell Dexter, the governor threw his support behind a proposal by STM Quest to operate the ferry. LePage indicated his office would also help the company secure an operating line of credit in the amount of $5 million.