The departure comes as the ferry system posts frequent sailing-cancellation notices due to crew shortages.
B.C. Ferry Services announced Friday it has ended its contract with Mark Collins, who has served since April 2017 as president and chief executive of the company, which operates as B.C. Ferries.
Collins was appointed with a five-year contract in 2017. In 2020, the board extended the contract until 2026. His remuneration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 included a salary of $488,544. His total compensation including benefits and other obligations was $563,052, B.C. Ferries said in a report.
Eric McNeely, president of the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union, which represents about 4,000 of B.C. Ferries’ approximately 5,000 employees, said he met with Sharland Friday and the two plan to meet again on Tuesday to talk about short- and long-term goals. The union has said it wants to see the company focus more on recruitment, training and retention of employees.
B.C. Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon, however, said he hasn’t seen any real justification for cancelling Collins’ contract. David Black, associate professor in communication and culture at Royal Roads University, said the government has reasserted its control over B.C. Ferries. “They are looking for new leadership here.”
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