Premier David Eby is confident BC FerriesB次元官网网址� recent struggles wonB次元官网网址檛 continue long-term, given its capital plan.
With issues discovered during an annual retrofit of one of its vessels, BC Ferries has been forced to cancel 48 sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen ahead of the Canada Day long weekend.
When asked if he was concerned about the state of BC Ferries, given the cancellations and an earlier infusion of $500 million in provincial funds, Eby said B次元官网网址淚 donB次元官网网址檛 find it acceptable but I do understand the challenges.B次元官网网址�
BC Ferries, like many businesses, is facing a number of challenges including inflation, supply chain limitations and staff recruitment, he noted, which is impacting its service levels.
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He said it is vital, as a piece of the highway system, that BC Ferries provides the service people deserve and that there is space on vessels for travellers to be able to get where theyB次元官网网址檙e going. While that likely wonB次元官网网址檛 be the case this weekend, he was confident BC FerriesB次元官网网址� capital plan will address many issues, including vessel shortages.
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Eight daily sailings have been scrapped from the schedule for the Coastal Celebration from June 28 to July 3. While pre-bookings were moved to other sailings, BC Ferries warned travellers without reservations to expect waits and long lines during the Canada Day long weekend B次元官网网址� one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
The cancellations were caused by issues with the Coastal CelebrationB次元官网网址檚 propulsion systems, discovered during its annual drydock retrofit. The vessel was originally scheduled to be back in service by June 15 but now isnB次元官网网址檛 expected to be back until July 4, pending final repairs and sea trails.
-With files from Wolfgang Depner
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