Statement from Craig Bell Estabrooks, Port Saint John President & CEO and Jack Keir, Port Saint John, Chair:

2023-09-14, 9:45pm

Port Saint John and its Board of Directors unequivocally support the Province of New Brunswick’s decision to immediately suspend operations at American Iron and Metal and conduct a full investigation. Port Saint John will provide any and all information that the Province requires.

We’ve heard the frustration, disappointment, and alarm from our community today. What happened is unacceptable. We are committed to working with the Province and our key stakeholders to ensure something like this doesn’t happen again.

Thank you to Fire Chief Clifford, the City of Saint John, all first responders, and fire personnel as they continue to work on site. Appreciation also to JDI and Irving Oil for their invaluable support in providing their personnel and equipment.

We will be releasing more information once it’s available and are committed to keeping our community informed every step of the way.

Media contact: Amanda Morrell, Executive Assistant, (506) 609-2395, amorrell@sjport.com