PEI Premier Rob Lantz has announced a verbal commitment from Prime Minister Mark Carney to eliminate tolls on two major transportation routes: the Confederation Bridge and the Wood Islands Ferry.

This development comes after recent meetings between Lantz and federal officials, including Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s minister of transport and internal trade, and Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs and international trade.

“I have a verbal commitment that Islanders will be receiving positive news on tolls for the Confederation Bridge and the Wood Islands Ferry in the coming days,” Lantz said in a social media post.

He expressed gratitude to the federal government for recognizing the concerns of Islanders and for committing to address the issue.

The removal of these tolls has been a key priority for Lantz, who has described them as the province’s “biggest barrier to trade.”

In a recent meeting with Minister Freeland, Lantz highlighted the impact of tolls on the province’s economy and called for immediate action to eliminate them.

Currently, drivers pay $50.25 for cars crossing the Confederation Bridge, according to the bridge’s official toll information.

For the Wood Islands Ferry, round-trip fares start at $86 for smaller vehicles, though rates vary depending on the type of vehicle.

While no official details have been released yet, the verbal commitment from the federal government sounds promising that toll barriers could soon be lifted.