Concerns Raised Over BC Ferries Governance and Vessel Reliability
governance · 2026-01-08 · Denman Island cable ferry route
An opinion piece highlights concerns about BC Ferries' governance, transparency, and deployment of defective vessels such as the Denman Island cable ferry and Quadra Island hybrids. Issues include denial of FOI requests, escalating debt, and unreliable service impacting island communities. The BC Ferry Authority and Commissioner have been criticized for insufficient oversight.
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- “BC Ferries: Flawed Governance, Defective New Vessels, Missing Transparency By Sharon Small... Only one of 34 FOI requests for financial and performance data for the Denman Island cable ferry, for example, has been released... The Commissioner has similarly failed in her overarching mandate...” — The Islands Grapevine – January 8th, 2026 (January 8th, 2026)
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