Question Period - Infrastructure and Communities
Confederation Bridge—Bridge Tolls
June 5, 2017
The Honorable Senator Percy E. Downe:
Hon. Percy E. Downe: My next question is on another topic. It's regarding the bridge tolls on Confederation Bridge. As you know, the Prime Minister, at a town hall meeting in January — I'm glad you're checking your notes there, Senator Harder; I hope we have a positive answer in a moment — in response to a student from Trent University who happened to be from Prince Edward Island, acknowledged that Confederation Bridge is an expensive bridge to cross. He also said he would discuss with the Island MPs what they could do for Islanders and all Canadians to travel at a modest cost across Canada. Can you advise us what has been done on that file?
Hon. Peter Harder (Government Representative in the Senate): I would be happy to make inquiries and respond. I did notice the very compelling case put forward in the paper recently by the honourable senator.
Senator Downe: Since the tourism season is coming up, we look forward to an answer sooner rather than later. I hope that, before we rise, you will have an update for us. Thank you.