Provincial and federal politicians are demanding answers into how China got the deal to build BC Ferries’ new vessels, after a leaked report obtained by CHEK News showed there was a plan to build the ships locally that governments ignored.

BC Building Trades said the report proved BC Ferries prioritized the lowest bid…

Oh god they’re going to shit-buckets aren’t they

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    The last time BC tried to build a home-grown ferry, it was an unmitigated disaster.

    • snoons@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Ahh, now the picture becomes clearer. The ‘fastcats’ right?

      • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Exactly. I’m not even sure if any of those are running still. I do know they got sold off for pennies on the dollar after years of cost overruns and delays. It was a dumpster fire.