CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent

Government of Canada awards contract for refit work on Canada's largest icebreaker

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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This follows an Advance Contract Award Notice issued on October 29, 2020, in which Canada signalled its intention to enter into a contract with Chantier Davie.

Key Points: 
  • This follows an Advance Contract Award Notice issued on October 29, 2020, in which Canada signalled its intention to enter into a contract with Chantier Davie.
  • The shipyard was identified as the only facility in Eastern Canada with a dry dock large enough to perform this work.
  • Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada is delivering important benefits for Canadian shipyards and suppliers across Canada.
  • As of September 2021, the Government of Canada has awarded approximately $20.87 billion of National Shipbuilding Strategy-related contracts across the country.

Government of Canada consults industry on polar icebreaker

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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Today, the Government of Canada issued a Request for Information (RFI), open to all Canadian shipyards, seeking information on domestic shipyard capability and capacity to construct and deliver a Polar-class icebreaker.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Government of Canada issued a Request for Information (RFI), open to all Canadian shipyards, seeking information on domestic shipyard capability and capacity to construct and deliver a Polar-class icebreaker.
  • This follows standard procurement practices, and the information gathered will help the government determine how best to proceed so that the polar icebreaker is delivered in the most timely and efficient manner.
  • The Government of Canada is exploring all options to ensure the polar icebreaker is built in the most efficient manner so we can continue delivering these essential services in the Arctic."
  • The polar icebreaker, the future Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) John G. Diefenbaker, will replace Canada's current largest icebreaker, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.