Government of Canada Announces Way Forward for National Shipbuilding Strategy
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/26/16 -- Government of Canada
The Government of Canada today announced a series of enhancements to strengthen the National Shipbuilding Strategy so that needed vessels are delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard as quickly as possible.
While addressing representatives from the defence and security industries at CANSEC 2016, the Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, reaffirmed the Government''s commitment to the Strategy and acknowledged that needed improvements are planned or underway in the following areas:
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"The National Shipbuilding Strategy is good for Canada, but it needs to be improved. Our Government reviewed the Strategy''s successes and shortcomings and identified key areas for improvement. These changes aim to provide our men and women in uniform with needed ships as quickly as possible. At the same time, we are ensuring working-class Canadians will benefit from economic opportunities and jobs, and keeping the public informed of our progress."
- The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement
"I am pleased to see the enhancements our Government is making to the National Shipbuilding Strategy so that our brave women and men of the Royal Canadian Navy can continue to do the jobs that are asked of them. I am proud to see Canada making significant investments in the marine sector to strengthen the workforce needed for this historic fleet renewal."
- The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
"The National Shipbuilding Strategy and the renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard fleet are essential to our ongoing efforts to keep Canadians safe on the water and to help navigate the billions of dollars in cargo that travel through Canadian waters each year."
- The Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
"By ensuring these ships are built here in Canada, the National Shipbuilding Strategy is re-establishing an important industry and supporting Canadian technological innovation. The strategy is creating work for Canadian companies that generate and maintain jobs across the country."
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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Annie Trepanier
Office of the Honourable Judy M. Foote
819-997-5421
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Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501
Jordan Owens
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Office of the Minister of National Defence
613-996-3100
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
613-996-2353 or Toll-free: 1-866-377-0811
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Patricia Bell
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Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
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Datum: 26.05.2016 - 10:15 Uhr
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