Posted on February 11, 2016
By Denis Langlois, Sun Times, Owen Sound
Owen Sound wants to discuss divestiture with Transport Canada.
Council voted Monday night to notify the department that the city wishes to participate in the divestiture phase of the federal ports asset transfer program for the Owen Sound Harbour.
“Should Transport Canada accept our expression of interest, it does not commit the city to divest the port. It does allow the city to discuss with Transport Canada the terms and conditions under which the port may be divested from Transport Canada to the city,” city manager Wayne Ritchie told council before the unanimous vote.
Mayor Ian Boddy, in an interview before the council meeting, said “anything is possible, I suppose,” when asked if there’s a chance the city would take over ownership of the harbour.
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