GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES $306,159 CONTRACT FOR INFLATABLE BOATS

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For immediate releaseHALIFAX, N.S., February 26, 2004 -- A $306,159 competitive contract has been awarded to Rosborough Boats, of Halifax, N.S., to supply two rigid hull inflatable boats to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). This contract will maintain three jobs and will be completed in March.The announcement was made today by the Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, with the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Public Works and Government Services."I am glad to announce the acquisition of two more patrol boats which will contribute to improving the efficiency of operations carried out by the Conservation and Protection Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada," said Minister Regan. "The boats to be supplied by this company will help to ensure that fishing within our territorial waters is being conducted according to the sound conservation policies put in place by the Government of Canada.""These boats will provide a boost to staff who administer vital services to the hundreds of fishing stations in this region," said Minister Owen. "Fishing is critical to the economy of the Maritime provinces and the Government of Canada is committed to providing whatever logistics support is necessary to ensure that it is carried out under the safest conditions possible." The boats will be used by DFO Conservation and Protection Branch personnel operating out of the Lanse au Loup and Bonavista stations in Newfoundland and Labrador.Funding for this contract was provided for in the February 2003 Federal Budget.For information on contracting opportunities with the Government of Canada, visit www.merx.com, Canada's official, public sector electronic tendering service.- 30 -For further information, media may contact:Renée GillenPress SecretaryOffice of Minister Owen(819) 953-1095Pierre TéotonioSenior Media Relations Advisor(819) 956-2310PWGSC News Releases are also available on our Internet site at www.pwgsc.gc.ca/text/generic/sub_infocentre_newsrel-e.html

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES $306,159 CONTRACT FOR INFLATABLE BOATS

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