BC Ferries to receive part of COVID-19 federal funding

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“Ensuring BC Ferries’ eligibility for Safe Restart funding reflects our shared values on the importance of our transit and ferry systems to the health of B.C. communities,” said Claire Trevena, B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

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“As we work towards a funding relief decision, I expect BC Ferries to focus its attention on priority areas of public interest, including restoring service levels, keeping fares affordable and delivering a safe and responsible restart from the pandemic.”—Claire Trevena, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

A task force with representation from the provincial government, the BC Ferry Authority board and BC Ferries Services Inc. board is working together to complete a comprehensive relief proposal, one that when brough forth, would provide all necessary information to help the Province make a well-informed decision determining how much money is needed and where it needs to be focused.

The Province has earmarked up to $1 billion of additional provincial spending targeted to addressing COVID-19 impacts and restart plans of local governments and public transportation services. This funding is conditional on matching federal contributions, with 50-50 cost sharing under Canada’s Safe Restart Agreement.