P.E.I. premier says Carney assured him he’s working to reduce bridge and ferry tolls

CITYnews halifax / By The Canadian Press

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz says he has been told the federal government is working to reduce tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries as soon as possible.

In a social media post, Lantz says the tolls are unfair and hurt families, businesses and his entire province.

He made the comments after spending three days in Huntsville, Ont. for the Council of the Federation meeting with other premiers.

He says he talked to Prime Minister Mark Carney at the meeting and urged him to reduce the tolls immediately.

In response, he says Carney assured him the government was working to make this happen as fast as it could.

During the election campaign, the federal Liberals promised to lower the Confederation Bridge tolls by more than half — from $50 to $20 — and by at least half for ferries on certain routes.

In a letter sent to federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland in May, Lantz had said bridge and ferry tolls are seen as a significant trade barrier, increasing everyday costs.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2025.

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