One thing that really ticks us off quite badly, though, was what a time to do it. Why give up the 25% import duty when we're in negotiations with the EU on a free trade agreement?
We know that shipbuilding is a small industry worldwide. The European shipyards would love to get into Canada to build the government ships. They've put it on the table, and it doesn't seem to make sense to us that when you're in the midst of negotiations, you give something away free, gratis, without getting something in return. It just doesn't make good common sense.