Dear Alana and Doug,
As candidates in the race for the Nanaimo North Cowichan seat, I thought you might like to see the attached ferry fact sheet that our local ferry advisory committee along with the FACC has put together.
It is intended to be non-partisan. Our constituency is the ferry-dependent coastal communities.
It is intended to inform people who may wish to discuss ferry matters with politicians of any leaning and at any level.
The bottom line on this is that ferry fares have long since past the tipping point of affordability, and they continue to rise. Since the new coastal ferry act of 2002 contributions by the BC Government to BC Ferries has been stagnant. When viewed as a percentage of total revenue the government's contributions have actually decreased. It is time that someone in Victoria stood up for ferry dependent communities and lobbies which ever party comes to power for more funding for BC Ferries.
If you have any questions, or require more information from me, please do not hesitate to call, email or text...
Click here to view Ferry Facts document.
Keith W. Rush