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P.E.I. premier asks federal government for timeline on bridge & ferry toll reductions

On May 16, 2025, Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz urged federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland to provide a schedule for lowering the fees associated with crossing the Confederation Bridge and using Northumberland Ferries.
Lantz called for toll reductions to ease the most significant trade barriers affecting PEI's interprovincial commerce and to lower associated costs on goods and services.
The Confederation Bridge, a federally owned 12.9-kilometre structure managed by a private company with toll rights until 2032, carries about 990,000 vehicles annually at a $50.25 toll maintained through federal subsidies.
Lantz emphasized that his administration has taken steps to address obstacles to commerce between provinces by enacting the Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Act, while the federal Liberal Party pledged during their recent campaign to significantly reduce toll fees on the Confederation Bridge.
The federal government has committed to putting forward new measures aimed at eliminating outstanding trade barriers before Canada Day, although no specific schedule has been announced for lowering tolls, which impact competitiveness and living costs in PEI.

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P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions

FREDERICTON — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries to improve interprovincial trade to and from the mainland.

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