BC Ferries Union Upset Chinese Company Was Hired to Build New Vessels

BC Ferries union upset Chinese company was hired to build new vessels

News that BC Ferries has hired a Chinese company to build four new vessels for its aging fleet has generated choppy waters, including from the company’s workers.

Criticism comes from all sides after B.C. Ferries awards contract to Chinese state-owned company

Corporation says there were no domestic bids but politicians are concerned about procurement from a country with tariffs on Canada.

Backlash mounts over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard

Opposition leaders are continuing to criticize BC Ferries' decision to build four new major vessels at a shipyard in China.

BC Ferries deal with Chinese shipyard makes waves in Ottawa

BC Ferries set off a tidal wave of controversy on Tuesday after announcing a major shipbuilding deal with a Chinese state-owned enterprise..

Conservatives call for province to cancel BC Ferries' China deal

B.C. Conservatives want Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth to cancel deal for 4 ships

BC Transport Minister Concerned Over BC Ferries’ Deal With Chinese Shipyard

British Columbia’s transport minister says he’s concerned with B.C. Ferries’ decision to hire a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet amid ongoing trade disputes between Canada and China. “I do have concerns around procuring services from any country that is actively harming Canada’s economy through unfair tariffs or other protectionist trade practices. I have shared these concerns with BC Ferries,” B.C. Transport Mi…