There was no security review by Public Safety Canada. Transport Canada says that we have legislative gaps that do not cover this kind of stuff.
Minister, Transport Canada also warns that vessels built in China “will have access to Canadian waterways” and could gather information related to “critical underwater infrastructure...as well as a critical North American supply route.”
Minister, what is Public Safety's threat assessment regarding foreign-built ferries' mapping, scanning or otherwise collecting intelligence on underwater cables or other important data infrastructure?