Freeland called to testify again on BC Ferries’ deal after e-mails show Transport Canada received a heads up

Freeland Recalled to Testify at Committee Amid Revelations of Transport’s Prior Notice of BC Ferries Loan

Former Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland will again appear before a parliamentary committee following a unanimous vote by its members, after new emails appear to reveal her department was aware weeks in advance that BC Ferries intended to use a $1 billion loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to help purchase four vessels from a Chinese state-owned shipyard. Emails reportedly exchanged in late April between BC Ferries president Nicol…

Freeland called to testify again on BC Ferries deal after e-mails show Transport knew in advance

Motion was approved just hours after The Globe and Mail reported on the existence of the advance warning