BC Ferries should not be allowed to go through with its plans to build new ships in China, after China hit Canada with a fresh round of tariffs, says Canada’s Opposition leader.
What I’m hearing between these 2 parts of the article is that if Pierre was in charge he’d have BC pay substantially more for the ferries that’s already going to cost 1.6B.
“I want to retaliate against Beijing by cancelling this loan and ending this contract.”
Canada’s two largest shipyards, Seaspan and Davie, have both publicly said they couldn’t compete with a country that pays seven times lower wages than Canada, and did not bid because BC Ferries failed to structure the tender to reward local jobs.
What I’m hearing between these 2 parts of the article is that if Pierre was in charge he’d have BC pay substantially more for the ferries that’s already going to cost 1.6B.
Also Rob Shaw is also a terrible reporter.