M-35: Federal Operational Support for BC Ferries
For Vancouver Islanders, ferries are essential marine highways that connect communities, families, and local economies. However, federal support for BC Ferries is severely lacking. According to the Library of Parliament, due to outdated funding formulas struck up to 80 years ago while Vancouver Island had half its current population, BC Ferries receives $1.63 in federal supports per passenger, compared to $291 for Atlantic ferry systems.
That’s why I introduced Motion M-35, which calls on the federal government to provide increased, stable, long-term funding to BC Ferries. It is time for Ottawa to stop treating Vancouver Islanders like an afterthought. Fair ferry funding now!
Watch Gord speak about Fair Federal Ferry Funding
MP Johns asks Liberal government why they are underfunding BC Ferries
MP Johns keeps Parliament open after midnight to get answers about ferry funding
MP Johns presents petition calling for fair funding for west coast and BC Ferries
MP Johns asks the Liberal government to provide fair support for the west coast and BC Ferries
MP Johns discusses the need for federal support for BC Ferries