From CTV News, Vancouver, today:

Ferry cancellations led to massive delays for people trying to return to the Lower Mainland from Salt Spring Island on Sunday night.

Multiple BC Ferries sailings were cancelled, including the 7:30 p.m. departure from Long Harbour to Tsawwassen.

Some travellers decided to try their luck at a second ferry terminal, Fulford Harbour. They were told by BC Ferries staff there would be no ferries available at that location either, due to staffing shortages and mechanical issues.

For anyone hoping to catch a ferry, the only hope was making it onto an evening sailing from a third terminal, Vesuvius, to Crofton, a small town roughly 75 kilometres north of Victoria.

However, travellers were faced with a two- to three-sailing wait to drive onto that ferry. BC Ferries brought in an alternative option for foot passengers travelling to and from Vancouver Island.

CTV News see no need to mention to the Transport Minister for the region.

Privately-owned but subsidised BC Ferries cannot attract and retain staff but seem still able to pay massive chief exec bonuses and dividends to shareholders.

The state-owned CalMac ferries in Scotland pay at least the living wage to all staff, have no staff shortages and ran 378 sailings at 100% reliability on Sun day.