Eby puts price ahead of principle on BC Ferries with China

Premier’s defence of China contract draws fire for putting cost ahead of principle It's a good thing Russia didn't table a low-ball bid for the next round of BC Ferries ships. Because the province might well be shaking hands with Vladamir Putin right now for four shiny new boats, based on the decision-making and values on display Tuesday by Premier David Eby. It's hard to escape that conclusion, after listening to the premier defend his decision not to overturn a multibillion-dollar contract between government-owned BC Ferries and the government of China. He ducked questions about supporting a brutal authoritarian regime…