BC Ferry Fares

WHEREAS coastal communities consider that ferry services are an integral part of the provincial highway system; AND WHEREAS increasing ferry fares are crippling coastal community economies: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government recognize the coastal ferry services as essential extensions of our provincial public highway system and ensure that ferry fares are reduced and core service levels are maintained at current service levels until such time as the provincial government implements legislation that recognizes our coastal ferry services as essential extensions of our provincial public highway system and creates equity between BCs terrestrial and marine, interior and coast highway systems.