British Columbia’s transport minister says he has raised concerns with B.C. Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese shipyard build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, amid an ongoing trade conflict between Canada and China.
Mike Farnworth said he’s worried about procuring services from “any country that is actively harming Canada’s economy” with tariffs and protectionism.
Farnworth’s remarks come hours after the announcement by B.C. Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez that China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards had won the contract.
Jimenez said he wasn’t worried about geopolitical tensions between Canada and China, adding his primary focus was getting the province a good deal. He said CMI Weihai was
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