B.C. Ferries Leadership Shake-Up | Vancouver News

Joy MacPhail’s four-year tenure as chair of B.C. Ferries has ended without renewal, despite being hailed by the authority as transformative for securing billions in capital to meet rising demand. Her departure coincides with the exit of two other directors, and Cathy McLay steps in as interim chair while a new permanent leader is sought. Though MacPhail’s experience and leadership were praised, the union is skeptical, arguing that board changes won’t solve deeper problems like soaring fares, unreliable service, and chronic understaffing — calling for an independent review of the entire system. Two new directors, Jessica Bowering and Marlene Kowalski, have been appointed to help steer the ferry system through its ongoing challenges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3e7a8755ed76a96