Eby Won’t Stop BC Ferries From Building New Ships in China, but Says It’s ‘Not Ideal’

Globe editorial: Mr. Eby, you are the skipper of BC Ferries

The premier says he is unhappy with a decision to award a major shipbuilding contract to China by a company wholly owned by the province

Eby Says He Won’t Interfere in BC Ferries’ Deal With Chinese Shipyard, Citing ‘Urgently’ Needed Vessels

British Columbia Premier David Eby says that while the decision by BC Ferries to hire a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels is not his preferred outcome, he will not ask the ferry operator to reopen the procurement process, citing the urgent need for the vessels. Eby made the comments at a press conference on June 17, while discussing the outcomes of his recent 10-day trade mission in Asia, which did not include China. He said…

Eby won’t stop BC Ferries from building new ships in China, but says it’s ‘not ideal’

Premier David Eby says he won’t interfere with BC Ferries’ decision to hire a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels, a move that has been panned by opposition critics and unions.

Premier Eby rules out cancelling BC Ferries' China-built ships contract

Premier David Eby has ruled out the possibility of cancelling BC Ferries' contract of having a Chinese shipyard build the new major vessels.

Eby says Ferries’ deal with Chinese shipyard not ‘preferred’ but won’t interfere

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said he shares the concerns of unions that have criticized the BC Ferries' decision to build four large ships in China.

Premier Eby says he will not ask B.C. Ferries to reconsider contract with Chinese state-owned shipyard

The ferry provider announced last week it was giving a contract for four new ships to Weihai Shipyards, sparking concerns from province.