Minister Finley Highlights New Milestone in Construction of First Canadian Ships

October 27, 2014 – Vancouver, B.C. – Public Works and Government Services Canada 

Today the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, highlighted the steel cutting of two modules that will sit aboard the Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel being developed at the Vancouver Shipyards and announced the award of a $5-million contract for the production of these initial blocks. This milestone signals more significant progress being made in the Government of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). The Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel will be the first class of ship to be built at Vancouver Shipyards under the government’s shipbuilding strategy.

A woman standing behind a podium.

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announcing more significant progress in the Government of Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.

A woman operating machinery, while three men stand behind.

Minister Finley cutting steel on the test blocks for Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels, accompanied by Jonathan Whitworth, Chief Executive Officer of Seaspan; Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver; and Brian Carter, President of Seaspan Shipyards.