Canada to spend C$11 billion to build six new icebreakers, Carney says
The contract will replace aging Coast Guard icebreakers and create nearly 5,000 jobs, Carney said, as construction begins with Canadian steel.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $11.3 billion investment to build six new icebreakers at the Chantier Davie shipyard in Quebec, calling it the "largest" shipbuilding contract in the province's history.
- These new vessels will replace the Canadian Coast Guard's aging heavy and medium icebreakers, ensuring maritime navigation and security across Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence, and the Arctic.
- Under the federal "Buy Canadian" procurement policy, the ships will be constructed using Canadian steel, and Carney said the investment will support 5,000 jobs during construction.
- Quebec Premier Christine joined Carney for the announcement, which comes amid escalating United States tariff threats following the collapse of recent trade talks with Washington.
- Steel for the vessels will be cut next fall, with the initial ship delivered in five years as the Canadian Coast Guard pursues fleet modernization across its aging fleet.
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Le Journal de MontrealCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette spoke this noon.
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