For Immediate Release
February 6, 2014 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Public Works and Government Services Canada
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, today announced that two new tasks with a potential value of $53.5 million have been authorized for the construction of the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). These two tasks are part of the definition contract awarded to Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in March 2013.
The two tasks authorized are the Engineering Design Phase 2 and the Project Implementation Proposal Development. The Engineering Design Phase 2 task is the second of three design tasks in the definition contract that will mature the AOPS design. Irving, working closely with Canada, will further mature the AOPS design so that it meets all the contract design specification requirements. During this task, Irving will continue to work on 3-D modeling, which will ultimately be a key component of the design package from which the ships will be built. During the Project Implementation Proposal Development task, the shipyard will prepare a fully developed build plan, which will include all activities related to material procurement and construction.
The Government of Canada is following through on its commitment to build ships in Canada. According to the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, the NSPS will mean 15,000 long-term jobs and $2 billion annually in economic growth over 30 years.
Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
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