The Government of Canada is committed to providing the Canadian Coast Guard with the equipment it needs to carry out its important work, while providing economic opportunities for the Canadian marine sector. The purchase of three medium commercial icebreakers will help to ensure continuity of service for Coast Guard clients and the safe passage of marine traffic through Canada’s waterways.

“Our Government is firmly committed to ensuring the women and men of the Canadian Coast Guard have the equipment they need to carry out their important work on behalf of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. This contract will help support Coast Guard operations and will create and maintain jobs in the region.”

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility

“The acquisition of these icebreakers is proof of our Government’s commitment to keep our waterways open for business year-round and to support our coastal communities. This is a great day for the Coast Guard and for the Canadians they serve.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

“This contract underscores our commitment to Chantier Davie and its workers. Davie workers have done an incredible job with the Asterix and the Government of Canada is proud to work with Davie on this new contract which will secure up to 200 well-paying middle class jobs at the shipyard for the next 24 months. This is great news for the Quebec City region.”

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

• With this contract, the Government of Canada has now awarded more than $8.1 billion of National Shipbuilding Strategy-related contracts across Canada.

• This contract nearly doubles the total value of contracted shipbuilding work to companies in Quebec.

• Of the total value, approximately 17% – or more than $1.3 billion – has been awarded to companies in Québec, including small or medium-sized enterprises with less than 250 full-time employees.

• This contract will ensure that shipping lanes in the St. Lawrence River remain open in the winter.

• Icebreakers are crucial to Canadian Coast Guard services, vital to the safety of mariners, the protection of coastal waters, resupply of northern communities and the orderly flow of commerce through Canadian waters that contributes more than $200 billion to the Canadian economy.

• These ships will supplement the Coast Guard’s existing fleet while they undergo refits and repairs. They will conduct critical missions such as icebreaking duties for the Southern wintertime program and will be deployed as needed in support of Arctic summertime programs.

Associated links

• National Shipbuilding Strategy
• Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy
• Canadian Coast Guard Vessel Procurement

Ashley Michnowski
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough
819-997-5421

Media Relations
Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501
media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Vincent Hughes
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
613‑992‑3474
Vincent.Hughes@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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