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NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.
- Delegates at British Columbia's New Democrats convention urged their government to build ferries locally and prioritize shipyards in B.C.
- The BC Federation of Labour and BC Building Trade supported a resolution following BC Ferries' decision to contract a Chinese shipyard for new vessel construction due to costs and local capacity issues.
- Brynn Bourke stated that B.C. must act now to revive ferry construction, referencing government support for shipping industries in countries like Germany.
- The resolution urges the provincial government to collaborate with Ottawa for investment in local shipbuilding and calls for the reinstatement of a 25 percent import duty on foreign-built vessels.
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NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.
BC NDP delegates want the province to build ferries locally to protect good-paying jobs, after BC Ferries chose a shipyard in China to construct four new vessels.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution80% Left
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- 80% of the sources lean Left
80% Left
L 80%
C 20%
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