Minister Sajjan to mark important milestone for Joint Support Ship project   

July 17, 2020 – Vancouver, B.C. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, will mark an important milestone in the construction of the Joint Support Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. Following the announcement, the Minister will be available to answer questions from the media.

Through our defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Department of National Defence is ensuring our Royal Canadian Navy has the equipment it needs to monitor and defend Canadian waters, and to continue making significant contributions to international operations.

When: July 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. PST

Where: Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
              50 Pemberton Ave. 
              North Vancouver, B.C.

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Notes to editor / news director:  

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance for this event will be limited to a maximum of 10 media representatives. Should a higher number of requests be received, we will facilitate sharing video footage and/or still imagery.

Interested media must confirm their attendance with Jo-Anne Dyer, Director of Communications for Seaspan Shipyards, at 613-804-7964 or Jo-Anne.Dyer@seaspan.com, no later than 9:00 p.m. PST on Sunday, July 19.  Media and representatives covering this event are asked to arrive at the security gate at the corner of Pemberton Avenue and McKeen Avenue no later than 10:00 a.m. PST.

Note that this is an outdoor event and that government-issued photo identification is required for access to the event space. All guests attending this event will be required to complete a mandatory COVID-19 questionnaire prior to entry.