(Board of Trade President Imelda Gilman)
(File Photo)
The Saint John Board of Trade met with the provincial Transportation Minister on the need for repairs to the Harbour Bridge.
The B-O-T along with the Atlantic Trucking Association and Enterprise Saint John sent a letter to Denis Landry requesting a meeting to discuss finding a resolution.
President Imelda Gilman tells CHSJ News that meeting was held yesterday with Landry, Mayor Ivan Court and Energy Minister Jack Keir and the stumbling block to proceed remains the Federal Government withholding its approval for the Harbour Bridge Authority to secure a loan to carry out the repairs estimated to cost 35 million dollars.
Gilman adds they have requested a meeting with Saint John MP Rodney Weston because time is running out on getting this work done.