Nearly half of the ferry advisory committee for Denman and Hornby islands has resigned in protest after members were told late last week about planned service cutbacks by BC Ferries. Arbour says BC Ferries' proposed cuts to weekday afternoon and Friday evening sailings came out of nowhere, with no consultation. "We have basically had radio silence from BC Ferries and now we are looking at a cutback," he said. Arbour says regular ferry service to Denman and Hornby islands is critical for everything from emergency services to education, business and health care. Marshall says in the past they have operated more sailings to Denman and Hornby islands than was required by their contract with the province.

Source: CBC News June 09, 2020 20:47 UTC