For immediate release MONTREAL, November 25, 2004 - A $459,217 competitive contract has been awarded to Les Vêtements Cooper Inc., of Montreal, Quebec, to manufacture and deliver blue uniform trousers to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This contract will maintain 60 jobs and will be completed in June 2005. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, Minister of Foreign Affairs and MP for Papineau, on behalf of the Honourable Scott Brison, Minister of Public Works and Government Services. "This contract will help maintain a large number of jobs," said Minister Pettigrew. "It calls for the manufacture and supply of quality trousers to meet the RCMP's uniform needs. Providing government departments and staff with the tools they need to carry out their duties, however basic such tools might seem, ensures that the public will continue to get excellent service." Under the terms of the contract, Les Vêtements Cooper Inc. will manufacture and supply 8,310 pairs of men's trousers and 1,080 pairs for women. The navy blue trousers are made of polyester/wool fabric and have a yellow polyester braid down the side seam. The pants will be delivered to the RCMP headquarters in Ottawa for distribution to detachments across the country. Funding for this contract was provided for in the March 2004 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 David Press Secretary Office of Minister Brison (819) 997-5421 Mario Baril Manager Media Relations PWGSC (819) 956-2315 Sébastien Théberge Office of Minister Pettigrew (613) 995-1851 PWGSC news releases are also available on our Internet site at www.pwgsc.gc.ca/comm/min/text/mediaroom-e.html
