Arbitrator’s Decision between Attorney General of Canada,
in right of the Minister of Transport and
Maritime Harbours Society regarding the Port of Digby

NOTE TO EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS

Transport Canada, today, publicly released the arbitrator’s decision on the dispute between the department and Maritime Harbours Society regarding the interpretation of the Contribution Agreement for the transfer of the Port of Digby, Nova Scotia.

The report can be viewed by visiting the Transport Canada web site at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/ports/noticedigby.htm.

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For information:
Maurice Landry
Transport Canada, Communications
(506) 851-7562