John Rustad's plan for BC Ferries was overshadowed by a resurfaced social media post from his candidate, Brent Chapman, containing offensive remarks about Palestinians and Muslims. While Chapman apologized for the 10-year-old post and claims to have changed his views, the controversy raised questions about Rustad's ability to address other key issues regarding the ferry system.
John Rustad’s B.C. Conservative plan for B.C. Ferries unveiled Thursday was overshadowed by a nasty old social media post from one of his candidates.
He said he no longer holds the beliefs, and the party says he has made meaningful relationships with Muslims in Canada. But there’s nothing new about that. There’s already a massive 100-page service contract between the corporation and B.C. government that stipulates everything right down to how often the Mill Bay-Brentwood Bay ferry sails.
One intriguing idea is a new monthly flat-fee for frequent users to improve certainty and eliminate the hassle of continually buying tickets. Rustad promises to “fight for B.C.’s share of federal support for fleet modernization and improvements.”A big question left hanging is about how to renew the fleet — should new ships be built in B.C. or bought from foreign shipyards?
That would allow bids from all over to be evaluated with and without B.C. suppliers. The full extent of benefits to B.C. would be evaluated alongside lowest-bid scenarios.
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