National Shipbuilding Strategy: 2016 annual report
The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is Canada’s 30-year plan to renew the fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard. The strategy’s primary objectives are to equip the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard, create jobs and generate economic benefits through the rebuilding of Canada’s shipbuilding industry.
This report provides an update on the National Shipbuilding Strategy from January 1 to December 31, 2016. It provides details on the progress of NSS projects, as well as data regarding new contracts and contract amendments signed during 2016. The report also captures expenditures during the year for NSS-related activities contracted prior to 2016.
Table of contents
- Ministerial message
- The year in review
- Equipping the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard
- Generating economic benefits
- The year ahead
- Annex A—Status of large vessel projects
- Annex B—About the National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Annex C—Quotes
Sources
Information provided by:
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- National Defence
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Irving Shipbuilding
- Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards
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