The provincial government has extended a deal with Nutrien to keep providing salt for use on roads. (GNB Twitter)
A Penobsquis mine will continue providing salt for New Brunswick roads.
The Higgs government has extended a contract with Nutrien to keep supplying road salt until 2027.
“By supporting this local mine, we are putting New Brunswick first,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Jill Green. “Extending this contract through 2027, with the potential for renewals to extend to 2033, will help maintain jobs in Sussex and will facilitate long-term planning by bringing stability to salt prices. This is a great example of how we are supporting economic recovery during these difficult times while being fiscally responsible.”
The first deal resulted in 16 new jobs being created at the mine, which currently employs 70 workers.
“We were pleased to work with the Government of New Brunswick in reaching this agreement,” said Executive vice-president and CEO of Potash at Nutrien, Ken Seitz. “It is a win on many levels – using locally produced salt to keep roads safe across the province while keeping New Brunswickers employed in high-quality jobs at our Sussex facility. We are proud to be part of the community and we will continue being a great neighbour in the years ahead – engaging with our stakeholders, working safely and being environmentally responsible.”
180,000 tonnes of road salt are bought every year by the government.
We are extending the road salt contract with Nutrien at its mine near Sussex. This will help maintain jobs in the region and support New Brunswick’s economy. https://t.co/NLyoucrTox pic.twitter.com/oSMuYPm0LH
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) January 20, 2021
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