The ferry fiasco in British Columbia has led to threats of ‘taking a gun’ to staff.

Today from the Times Colonist:

B.C. Ferries is moving its advisory committee meetings online and postponing drop-in sessions after an incident where it said an individual made a threat to “take a gun” to everyone.

The company has paused all in-person events while it implements a safety and security plan for community engagement activities, Brian Anderson, B.C. Ferries vice-president of strategy and community engagement, said in a letter to ferries advisory committees.

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-ferries-moves-public-consultation-online-after-threats-of-violence-7611413

The latest source of frustration reported at the same time in the same media outlet is:

With the Thanksgiving long weekend looming, B.C. Ferries could be facing two major vessels out of service for repairs.

The company is set to hold a news conference today to discuss Coastal Renaissance, which is facing a major repair, and Spirit of Vancouver Island — which the ferry workers union says is facing issues with its hull.

B.C. Ferries said it plans to ­discuss preparations for the Thanksgiving weekend.

On Wednesday, the company declined to answer questions about Spirit of Vancouver Island’s condition, saying the topic would be dealt with today but ferry workers have said the vessel is expected to be out of service in early to mid-October for repairs to its hull, said Eric McNeely, president of the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union.

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/second-major-bc-ferries-vessel-may-need-repairs-7611434

This comes only two weeks after BC Ferries cancellations in another part of their service:

Multiple cancellations set for the next few weeks between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, starting Sunday.

According to BC Ferries, the cancellations are because the Queen of Alberni ferry will be used for service on the Duke Point to Tsawwassen route, while the Coastal Renaissance is being repaired.

As a result, 27 sailings between Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast will be cancelled, starting with tomorrow’s sailing departing Horseshoe Bay at 3:20 p.m.

https://www.mycoastnow.com/72584/featured/27-sailings-cancelled-from-horsehoe-bay-to-langdale-over-the-coming-weeks/

So far, the devolved government is not being blamed for anything.