BC FERRIES - History and Management

This is a subject you should keep abreast of. Since the start of the new Ferry contract in 2003 our fares have increased approximately 55% with an additional 60% increase forecast by the end of the second contract in 2012. Please peruse the following material so that you can make a knowledgeable contribution to discussions, and provide your input to your FAC representatives and to the government.

• BC Ferry History …
• How BC Ferries tries to relate to you
• BC Ferries Governance
• Principles of the Coastal Ferry Act and Contract
• The complete Coastal Ferry Act
• How the BC Government "separated" themselves from control of BC Ferries
• The BC Ferries Union Contract
• The BC Ferry Commissioner
• Contracts between the BC Government and BC Ferries
• Summary of latest Contract by Commissioner
• How Contracts get established every 4 years
• About setting Fares and Fuel Surcharges