I'm very disappointed by the decision and the fact that this procurement will not benefit as many Canadian workers as we all wish it would. I think that disappointment is shared widely across the country.
That said, these ferries need to get built. They need to be in service for the people of B.C., as member of Parliament Will Greaves said earlier. This is really critical investment that needs to happen as soon as possible. We can take some solace in the investment that is happening in Canadian jobs around the maintenance and around the terminals. It is a significant investment, but I think we're all disappointed that the procurement went to shipyards overseas.