The New Brunswick government is to be applauded for determining \u201ctolls are not an appropriate revenue mechanism at present for the province,\u201d says Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey also realized that consumers can\u2019t afford both an HST hike and highway tolls at once,\u201d APTA said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know the province is facing financial challenges, but we also know that tolls would have made the economy less efficient and would have impacted not only the transportation sector but every consumer,\u201d said the APTA\u2019s executive director, Jean-Marc Picard.\u00a0 \u201cToday\u2019s decision means companies in both our sector and in all sectors in Atlantic Canada can be confident governments will listen to their advice about what works to bring more opportunity to the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a time when it\u2019s clear we face significant challenges in Atlantic Canada to bring economic growth to the region, we applaud the government for its clear commitment to address the province\u2019s fiscal situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Picard said \u201cthe APTA will continue to work with the government to find ways to locate other revenue sources as well as find ways to be more efficient between industry and government.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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