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New eco-friendly technology to arrive in 2009 at Port Metro Vancouver

December 17, 2008
Vancouver, British Columbia

Today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages announced an investment of $1-million through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) to support the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in completing a shore power electrical plug-in project. Today's announcement is part of a $9-million cooperative initiative among the Transport Canada ($2 million), WD, the Province of British Columbia, Port Metro Vancouver, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and BC Hydro.

For more information on today’s announcement, see Transport Canada's News Release located at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2008/08-gc002e.htm.

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