Western provinces will meet Thursday to discuss Greyhound downsizing
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has been busy reacting to Greyhound Canada’s announcement Monday that it plans to suspend its operations in Western Canada effective this October 31.
In a teleconference this afternoon, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena said Greyhound’s decision caught the government by surprise and said it would have “a severe impact on B.C. and other provinces.”
“My ministry has convened a meeting with our counterparts (provinces) across Western Canada. We’ll be talking Thursday about ways we can work together. It’s not just a B.C. problem, it’s a Canada problem.”
She said Victoria will also be talking to service providers to ensure people have “safe, reliable transportation.”