Opposition Leader Yvonne Jones says the tenders issued earlier this year to build six coastal vessels fail to safeguard the interests of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, including the workforce at the Glovertown Shipyard.  
Tenders were called this summer for ferry services at Francois-Grey River-Burgeo; Lapoile-Grand Bruit-Rose Blance-Burgeo; Gaultois-McCullum-Hermitage; Recontre East-Bay Largent-Pool Cove; South East-BightPetite Forte; and Norman Bay-Williams Harbour in Southern Labrdaor.
“These vessel tenders do not stipulate that they have to be built in Newfoundland and Labrador and this is very troubling,” Jones said.
“Why would the provincial government choose to forfeit a significant tool of economic development during a recession, when shipyards in particular are hurting and we need to boost every job opportunity we can in this province?”
Jones wants the provincial government to commit to placing a provision in the tenders so that companies are mandated to keep work within the province, rather than having it sub-let to other national or international shipyards.