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LaPointe: BC Ferries Deal with China Torpedoes Government's Own Messaging - Writer's Bloc
- BC Ferries has awarded a contract to China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards to build four vessels, set to enter service between 2029 and 2031, despite no Canadian shipyards bidding for the project.
- B.C. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth expressed disappointment over the lack of Canadian content in the contract, stating he wanted to see more local involvement.
- Concerns were raised by Leader John Rustad, suggesting that sourcing ferries from China risks the province's economy and security amid trade tensions.
- Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, defended the decision, emphasizing the urgency for greater ferry capacity and the absence of Canadian bids.
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Feds Share ‘Outrage’ Over BC Ferries’ Contract With Chinese Shipyard, Government Says
The federal government says it is concerned about a publicly owned B.C. ferry company’s decision to hire a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build new ferries. Parliamentary secretary for the transport minister Liberal MP Mike Kelloway made the comments during question period at the House of Commons on June 13, responding to comments from Conservative MP Aaron Gunn, who said B.C. Ferries’ decision this week to hire Chinese state-owned company CMI …
LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging - Writer's Bloc
Principles. Policies. Timing. Context. Optics. They all matter in politics. Into this bouillabaisse we present to you today the curious case of the Chinese ferries. Every one of these political elements is now akimbo and susceptible to skepticism, criticism and cynicism. In our new era of elbows-up,...
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