B.C. Ferries, already under fire for fare increases and service cutbacks, reportedly may not survive a series of legal challenges stemming from its safety record.
The quasi-private company faces lawsuits and negative publicity after one of its boats sunk earlier this year. Under current law, the province owns the ferry assets and pays a private operating company for service on less-profitable routes. That arrangement hasn't prevented fares from climbing, at a time massive road projects around B.C. continue to subsidize car transportation.