Investigation: B.C. taxpayers paying multimillions to subsidize three northern bus services

By Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media
Greyhound cited government subsidies of competitors among reasons for ending service

B.C. taxpayers have paid more than $31 million since 2012 to maintain almost-daily northern bus services by a private company on runs Greyhound ran at market costs but abandoned last year partly due to competitors’ subsidies, a Glacier Media investigation has found. The latest funding came April 24 as federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau and B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Clare Trevena announced ongoing subsidies for the BC Bus North service.…

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