Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: May 9, 2000
• Invested on: September 15, 2000

James A. Feltham, M.S.M., Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

James Feltham is a Professional Engineer in the federal public service. From 1987 to 1991 and from 1993 to 1997, he was Project Manager of the Northumberland Strait Crossing Project. Responsible for the design of the 12.9-kilometre Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick, Mr. Feltham led a team of professionals, negotiated agreements and monitored the delivery of obligations by the developer. Thanks to his expertise and leadership abilities, the longest bridge in the world opened on May 31, 1997 bringing a new age of transportation to Atlantic Canada.