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Government of Canada Invests in LAV III Armoured Vehicles Upgrade

LONDON, Ontario, July 9, 2010 — The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the Minister for Status of Women, and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project.

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, The Honourable Peter MacKay and others standing in front of a LAV III From left to right: Mark C. Roualet, President of General Dynamics Land Systems; The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women; Dr. Sridhar Sridharan, Senior Vice–president, General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada; The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence; Grant Corey, Senior Director – North American Programs General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada.

The Honourable Rona Ambrose announced the contract awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announced the contract awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project. Seated to the left of Minister Ambrose is Mark C. Roualet, President, General Dynamics Land Systems.

 

Audience listening to announcement from the Honourable Rona Ambrose Audience in attendance for announcement of contract awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project.

The Honourable Rona Ambrose and the Honourable Peter MacKay informally inspect a LAV-III Minister Ambrose and Minister MacKay informally inspect a LAV-III.