BC Ferries Proposes Funding Partnership to Avoid Fare Hikes

infrastructure · December 11, 2025

BC Ferries has proposed forming a partnership with federal, provincial, and local governments to increase funding and avoid fare hikes exceeding 30% over two years. The proposal maintains the current governance model, which has faced criticism for lack of accountability and past financial scandals.

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• “December 11, 2025 BC Ferries Threatens 30% Fare Hikes Unless Governments Dramati- cally Increase Funding To increase funding by warding off fare hikes "well in excess of 30%" in two years, BC Ferries proposes forming a "sustainable partnership" with all levels of government—federal, provincial, and local.” — The Islands Grapevine – December 18th, 2025 (December 18th, 2025)

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