US EditionTransport committee will study BC Ferries’ Chinese ship contract
- On July 7, 2025, the Transport Committee of the House of Commons agreed without opposition to investigate BC Ferries' acquisition of four vessels from a Chinese-owned shipyard.
- BC Ferries chose China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards after a five-year procurement process with no Canadian bids, and the deal was partly financed by a $1 billion federal loan.
- Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland sent a letter on June 20 expressing dismay and urging mitigation of security risks, while Premier David Eby and Conservative MPs criticized the purchase amid a growing 'buy Canadian' movement.
- The Canada Infrastructure Bank stated on June 26 that the new ferries 'wouldn't likely be purchased' without its $1 billion financing, highlighting the project's dependency on federal backing.
- Hearings are scheduled within 30 days to call ministers and CEOs to testify, reflecting concerns about the purchase's economic, security, and political implications.
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Transport committee will study BC Ferries’ Chinese ship contract
The House of Commons transport committee will study BC Ferries’ decision to buy four electric-diesel vessels from a Chinese-owned firm — a purchase financed in part with $1 billion from a federal Crown corporation.
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MPs Vote to Review BC Ferries’ Chinese Contract, Call CEOs and Ministers to Testify
The federal Transport Committee has voted to study BC Ferries’ decision to hire a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, in a deal that was financed by a $1 billion contribution from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). The committee voted on July 7 to hold four one-hour-long meetings to hear testimonies from Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chry…
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