Pre- Budget presentations set for Jan 11, 2005. _St/ John's region
Please be aware of this pre-budget opportunity and target your submission
preparation and book a time as referenced in the press release attached.
1. Need for new ferry vessel to replace worn out 37 year old Hamilton Sound
for 4 months it is deployed on Bell Island service
2. Need for ferry vessel schedule to be protected.
3. Need for capital monies for dock improvements for ferries
4. Money for Provincial roads and municipal roads funding in 2005-List of
priorities
4. Need for money for water supply improvements due to supply shortages
5. Need for tourism promotion and project funding for Bell Island. Expand
mine tour and murals etc
6. Need for funds to support economic development
7. Need to complete airfield lighting and fencing etc program to create a
more operative airfield and attract development
8.Other initiatives
9. Impact of Come Home Year 2005 and possible surface mining project on
ferry service and other Government services and programs
|