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Minister concerned over B.C. Ferries' construction deal with Chinese shipyard
The winning bidder on the contract announced Tuesday is Chinese state-owned China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards.
BC Ferries’ plan to build new vessels in China takes heat from both sides of the aisle
The decision has landed in the choppy waters of a global trade war and a surging 'buy Canadian' movement that was not on the ...
North Shore News7d
Contract with Chinese shipyard includes protections: B.C. Ferries CEO
The contract ties most of the payment to delivery and includes refund guarantees and fixed-price terms that go beyond a ...
Business in Vancouver8dOpinion
Rob Shaw: BC Ferries sails off with China as NDP flies buy-local flag
The B.C. government’s elbows-up, Canada-first, buy-B.C. policy is about to undergo its first serious stress test, with news ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9d
B.C. Transport Minister raises concerns with BC Ferries over construction deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
British Columbia’s transport minister says he has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9d
Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with its CEO saying he's not ...
Canadian Manufacturing8d
Concerns raised over BC Ferries’ deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
Canada and China are engaged in a trade dispute, with Beijing imposing retaliatory tariffs on Canadian canola and meal, peas and seafood after Ottawa slapped levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles, ...