Initiated by: Cameron Leckenby from Nanaimo, British Columbia
Whereas:
Ferries are essential marine highways connecting coastal communities, workers, families, businesses, and supply chains to the rest of Canada
Vancouver Island is approaching one million residents and BC Ferries carries more than 22 million passengers annually
According to analysis prepared by the Library of Parliament, BC Ferries received approximately $1.63 in federal operational support per passenger in 2024-25, compared to approximately $291 for federally supported East Coast ferry systems
Canadians in Atlantic Canada and British Columbia both deserve strong federal ferry support because these services are essential national transportation infrastructure
Current federal ferry funding agreements rely on outdated constitutional arrangements and formulas created decades ago, when Vancouver Island had roughly half its current population
Vancouver Island and coastal communities should not have to become separate provinces in order to receive fair federal ferry support
It is no longer sustainable to operate one of the world’s largest ferry systems without stable, long-term federal operational support.
History:
Open for signature: June 1, 2026
Closed for signature: September 29, 2026
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