''In this case, that means having frank discussions about whether a ferry is the best investment or whether there are alternative investments that could generate more significant economic activity.' | SaltWire
The Cat ferry sails into Yarmouth harbour on a return trip from Bar Harbor during its 2022 season. TINA COMEAUYARMOUTH, N.S. — Input from municipal units in southwestern Nova Scotia is being sought and the wheels are in motion for the start of what the province is calling ‘a comprehensive socio-economic study on the value and impacts of the investment in a ferry service from Maine to Nova Scotia.
“We are writing to seek your input on information you think would be beneficial to seek and include in this study… our initial belief is that the study should include a review of all data sources including, but not limited to:• Direct/indirect economic impacts for employment, household income and GDP generated by those expenditures for the specific industry that received the expenditure from Department of...
• Are there alternatives or complements to achieve or deepen the economic impact that government could consider? Public Works spokesperson Gary Andrea says the department engaged municipal units in the region for input as a prelude to calling out the RFP for the study.
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