The largest and oldest shipyard in Canada says it didn't stand a chance in bidding against a Chinese company to build four new vessels for B.C. Ferries.

It's the latest criticism levelled at the ferry operator following its decision to purchase the vessels from Chinese-state owned CMI Weihai Shipyards. That criticism and China's punishing new tariffs on Canadian agriculture products have renewed calls for the contract to be cancelled.

"Unfortunately, the procurement criteria were heavily weighted toward the lowest price, effectively favouring Chinese shipyards," James Davies, CEO of Davie shipyard, wrote in a letter this month.

The letter was sent to Bloc Québécois MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval, the vice-chair of the House of Commons transport committee , which is scrutinizing the $1-bill

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