Mike Kelloway to make an announcement at the Canadian Coast Guard Academy, in Sydney, Nova Scotia

January 13, 2026 – Sydney, Nova Scotia – Department of National Defence / Canadian Coast Guard

On behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney—Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, will make an announcement regarding next steps in planning the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreakers’ future maintenance port, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

When: January 13, 2026, 09:00 Atlantic Time

Where: Canadian Coast Guard Academy, 1190 Westmount Rd, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1R 2J6

What: Member of Parliament Mike Kelloway will deliver remarks and be available for questions from the media following the announcement

Note for media:
Media interested in attending the event are asked to contact National Defence’s media relations office at mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

Media are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the announcement with identification. Proceed to the main gate, where you will be escorted to the security office in the Cabot Building for registration and event badge