“We have suffered because of COVID so getting some of this funding available for us to help us get through, until the recovery is there, is really important.”
Like all other public transit systems ridership on Belleville Transit buses declined dramatically, dropping revenue, during the pandemic.
Meanwhile the mayor approves of the Progressive Conservative’s plan to work with municipalites to bring in a special tax on vacant or under-utilized homes.
“This is particularly for foreign purchasers who buy and hold land in Canada because those investments are better and what that does it takes housing off the markets.”
Panciuk also said the plan would lead to much needed extra funding for Hastings County to provide community care and social programs.
