Federal Ministers ‘Disappointed’ With BC Ferries Over China Vessel Orders, Won’t Cancel $1B Loan
Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland prepares to appear at the House of Commons transport committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Aug. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Federal ministers told MPs they are “dismayed” and “disappointed” by BC Ferries’ decision to purchase vessels from Chinese shipyards, but they won’t ask the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to cancel the $1 billion loan it provided the corporation for the purchase.
Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, who oversees the CIB, and Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland made the comments on Aug. 1 as they testified before the House of Commons transport committee, which is reviewing the issue.
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