Minister Wilkinson to attend the launch of the newest Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel built for the Canadian Coast Guard by Seaspan Shipyards

North Vancouver, British Columbia – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will attend the launch of the second Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel built at Seaspan Shipyards, in Vancouver. The vessel is being constructed for the Canadian Coast Guard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, and will support important scientific research by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

North Vancouver, British Columbia – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will attend the launch of the second Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel built at Seaspan Shipyards, in Vancouver. The vessel is being constructed for the Canadian Coast Guard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, and will support important scientific research by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

The Minister will be available to speak with media after the ceremony.

Date:         Wednesday, 5 June, 2019

Time:         Arrive by 11:00am for access through security
                   Ceremony starts at 12:00pm

Location:    Vancouver Shipyards
                    50 Pemberton Avenue
                    North Vancouver, BC
                    V7P 2R2        

Jocelyn Lubczuk
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
343-548-7863
Jocelyn.lubczuk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Relations
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
613-990-7537
Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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