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BC Ferries’ plan to build new vessels in China takes heat from both sides of the aisle | Globalnews.ca

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BC Ferries has chosen China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards to build its next four major vessels.

The decision has landed in the choppy waters of a global trade war and a surging “buy Canadian ” movement.

Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth said he was “disappointed (in) the fact that there is not more Canadian content” in the plan.

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