BC Ferry Authority
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In April 2003, the Province of British Columbia
established the B.C. Ferry Authority, an independent, no-share capital corporation that holds the single issued voting share of the new British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries
), which was also established in April to reform the delivery of ferry transportation services in BC.
The purpose of the Authority is to govern BC Ferries and to appoint its Board of Directors. By its structure, the Authority ensures the operations of BC Ferries are independent from the provincial government.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
established the B.C. Ferry Authority, an independent, no-share capital corporation that holds the single issued voting share of the new British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries
BC Ferries
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. or BC Ferries is a de facto Crown Corporation that provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry services for coastal and island communities in the Canadian province of British Columbia...
), which was also established in April to reform the delivery of ferry transportation services in BC.
The purpose of the Authority is to govern BC Ferries and to appoint its Board of Directors. By its structure, the Authority ensures the operations of BC Ferries are independent from the provincial government.