Federal transport committee votes to study BC Ferries' Chinese ship contract

Federal transport committee votes to study BC Ferries' Chinese ship contract

July 7, 2025 6:36 pm PST.

The House of Commons transport committee will study a recent decision by BC Ferries to buy four electric-diesel vessels from a Chinese-owned firm after a $1 billion loan from the federal government. Jack Morse has more.

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