B.C. Ferries cancellations draw criticism from Opposition transportation critic

Ongoing sailing cancellations at B.C. Ferries are facing renewed criticism from the Opposition, with Conservative transportation critic Harman Bhangu calling for a leadership overhaul at the Crown corporation.

In a statement, Bhangu, MLA for Langley–Abbotsford, said repeated weekend and Monday cancellations have left passengers dealing with continued disruptions. He attributed the service issues to vessels being out of service, operational challenges and what he described as a growing list of cancelled sailings.

According to Bhangu, the situation reflects a broader failure within the ferry system’s management. He also criticized recent advice from the company’s chief executive officer urging travellers to plan ahead, saying the organization itself is not demonstrating that level of preparedness.

Bhangu called for the current management team to be replaced, arguing that new leadership is needed to address service reliability and reduce impacts on passengers.