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B.C. Ferries CEO warns of 30% fare hike in 2028 (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 4 months ago by LimpRimble to c/britishcolumbia

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Last year, the province said it was providing $500 million to B.C. Ferries to help keep fares down, while the Office of the B.C. Ferries Commissioner had set annual fare increases of 3.2 per cent until 2027.

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In September, a propeller fell off the 60-year-old Queen of New Westminster, taking the vessel out of service for repairs that could take about six months to complete.

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[–] Sunshine 11 points 4 months ago

We need to return BC Ferries as a crown corporation so we can reduce CEO pay and management overhead raising the fares.