Liberal government misled Parliament regarding the Chinese ferries deal.

Newly released emails indicate that the Liberal government misled Parliament regarding the Chinese ferries deal.


1. BC Ferries informed the Minister's office six weeks prior to the announcement about the construction of ferries in China, contradicting the Minister's claim that she was unaware of the situation.

2. Concurrently, staff in the Prime Minister's Office were strategizing on how to present a $1-billion infrastructure bank loan that redirected Canadian tax money and jobs to China.

These emails reveal that BC Ferries had communicated with the former Minister of Transport before the announcement, while she stated in the House of Commons that she was uninformed. Meanwhile, her team was coordinating with the Prime Minister's Office regarding the narrative for this billion-dollar deal, raising concerns among Canadians about the decision to allocate tax dollars and jobs overseas.

It raises questions as to why this situation seems unclear to some members. BC Ferries is responsible for its own procurement decisions. The responsibility for decisions about where to build their ferries falls to them. It is pertinent to invest in Canadian jobs and the local economy, and the focus remains on delivering a strategy that benefits Canadians.