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Kruger Calls for Independent Investigation into Massey Tunnel Procurement Failure

DELTA, BC (June 15, 2026) — Delta Councillor Dylan Kruger is calling for an independent investigation into the Fraser River Tunnel Project after the Province of British Columbia announced it had terminated negotiations with the project's contractor and will restart the procurement process.

The announcement raises serious questions about the future cost and timeline of one of British Columbia's most important transportation infrastructure projects.

"British Columbians deserve answers," said Kruger. "The Province has confirmed that negotiations with the contractor broke down, yet it has not disclosed what this means for the project's budget, completion date, or the millions of taxpayer dollars already spent on planning, procurement and design."

The Province has stated that work will continue on preliminary construction activities while it moves forward with a new procurement strategy. However, no revised cost estimate or completion timeline has been provided.

Kruger will be bringing forward a motion calling on the Province to commission an independent review of the circumstances that led to the collapse of negotiations and to publicly disclose the project's updated budget and schedule.

"The Massey crossing is a critical trade corridor and transportation link for Delta, Metro Vancouver and the entire province. Residents have every right to know how much this decision will cost and how many additional years of delay they can expect."

Kruger noted that the previous 10-lane bridge replacement project was cancelled by the provincial government in 2017 and would likely have been completed years ago.

"Had the original replacement project proceeded, motorists would likely have been driving across a new crossing for several years by now. Instead, nearly a decade later, we're learning that the replacement project is being sent back to procurement and we still don't know when construction will be completed."

Kruger said the independent review should examine why negotiations failed, the financial implications of terminating the procurement process, the total costs incurred to date, the revised project budget, and the anticipated completion date.

"This project is too important and too expensive for British Columbians to be left in the dark. Transparency and accountability are not optional."