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B.C. Conservatives float platform for sailing B.C. Ferries into better waters

Rustad says door will be opened for B.C.-built ferries, but not another fast ferries scandal
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Conservative Party Leader of B.C. John Rustad Thursday promised to overhaul B.C. Ferries

The Conservative Party of B.C. will implement a "fully open and competitive procurement processes" and introduce domestic content scenarios when it comes to sourcing vessels as part of a B.C. Ferries overhaul. 

Leader John Rustad floated his party's Ferries platform Thursday in North Vancouver. 

"B.C. Ferries plays a critical role in connecting Vancouver Island and coastal communities to the rest of the province,” Rustad said in a statement. "The NDP’s mismanagement has resulted in aging vessels, unreliable service, and frustrating bottlenecks.

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