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Title: Federal government braces for blowback on $35B shipbuilding contract
Category: Political
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2011-10-18 17:25:54
Canadian

[uwish]

no matter who gets the contract, it's a no win situation for the government. On the posative side, this is a HUGE military investment and all the money will stay right here..in Canada!

[Gunnair]

uwish uwish:

no matter who gets the contract, it's a no win situation for the government. On the posative side, this is a HUGE military investment and all the money will stay right here..in Canada!

Many in BC sense we're about to get fucked... royally. I hope that's not the case but irrespective of what the government says, this reeks of potential politics, and voters out west have long memories.

[ShepherdsDog]

Shit like this is what destroyed the old Progressive Conservative party and helped to birth Reform. Bristol being fucked over by the feds in favour of Bombardier is still a sore point.

[Lemmy]

In 2001, Bombardier stock was trading around $24. It closed yesterday at $3.95. Yay government! Way to back a winner.

[redhatmamma]

uwish uwish:

no matter who gets the contract, it's a no win situation for the government. On the posative side, this is a HUGE military investment and all the money will stay right here..in Canada!

and should provide a lot of jobs

[saturn_656]

My gut tells me Halifax will get the big military contract. The Quebec shipyard will get the civvie contract, as the Quebecois will cry foul (loudly) if they don't get their slice of pork.

BC will be left out.

[martin14]

saturn_656 saturn_656:

My gut tells me Halifax will get the big military contract. The Quebec shipyard will get the civvie contract, as the Quebecois will cry foul (loudly) if they don't get their slice of pork.

BC will be left out.

A better deal would be for Halifax to get the military, and sub out
some work to Davie.

BC gets the civvie.


But, we'll see.

[saturn_656]

martin14 martin14:

saturn_656 saturn_656:

My gut tells me Halifax will get the big military contract. The Quebec shipyard will get the civvie contract, as the Quebecois will cry foul (loudly) if they don't get their slice of pork.

BC will be left out.

A better deal would be for Halifax to get the military, and sub out
some work to Davie.

BC gets the civvie.


But, we'll see.

I agree it would be better, but I don't think it'll play out that way.

Of course, we'll find out shortly.

[saturn_656]

Irving wins contract for military vessels. BC got the civilian ships.

[martin14]

That pic is going to give me nightmares...


Got a link for the result of the bid Saturn ?

[saturn_656]

http://www.canada.com/news/East+West+sh ... story.html

[DrCaleb]

Excellent!

[weaselways]

How much did Davie partnering with ULS sour the bids in the PC's eyes?

[martin14]

weaselways weaselways:

How much did Davie partnering with ULS sour the bids in the PC's eyes?

It was a decision not made by the government, and probably a good one as well.

Davie will get some work from it.