Canada

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Current federal ferry funding agreements rely on outdated constitutional arrangements and formulas created decades ago, when Vancouver Island had roughly half its current population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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