BC Ferries Proposes Government Partnership to Avoid Fare Hikes

governance · December 15, 2025

BC Ferries has proposed forming a "sustainable partnership" with federal, provincial, and local governments to increase funding and avoid fare hikes exceeding 30% in two years. The proposal maintains the existing governance model, which has been criticized for lack of accountability and vessel failures.

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• “December 11, 2025 BC Ferries Threatens 30% Fare Hikes Unless Governments Dramati- cally Increase Funding... BC Ferries proposes forming a "sustainable partner- ship" with all levels of government—federal, provincial, and local.” — The Islands Grapevine – December 18th, 2025 (December 18th, 2025)

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