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[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

How come no one made a big deal about Marine Atlantic, an actual federal Crown Corporation, buying their latest ship from the exact same shipyard? The whole reason BC Ferries is technically a "private" company (wholly owned by the government) is to keep the money separate from the government budget. If the government wants to dictate exactly how the company runs, they should re-absorb it (provincially) or properly fund it like transportation in the east (federally).

And for the record, I have no love for the company, but as an Islander we need ferries yesterday and arguing isn't going to get anything built any sooner.