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Denman trustee reports ferry advisory committee suspended

A Denman trustee told the Local Trust Committee that BC Ferries had suspended the Ferry Advisory Committee since last year.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2024-05-02 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A Denman trustee told the Local Trust Committee on April 9 that BC Ferries had suspended the Ferry Advisory Committee since last year, leaving no forum to discuss community concerns about ferry travel.^[1]

The trustee said he was frustrated by the lack of a forum and by rising negative impacts related to ferry travel.^[1]

The minutes record the trustee’s report; they do not include an account from BC Ferries.^[1]

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