News about the National Shipbuilding Strategy
Consult the latest news, speeches and statements about the National Procurement Strategy. Explore key moments in the strategy's development by reading historical news releases, speeches and technical briefings.
A new name for the strategy
In March 2016, the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy was renamed the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Earlier news items will continue to use the old name.
Latest news releases
- February 8, 2019
- Government of Canada selects warship design for Canadian Surface Combatants
- August 16, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of fence boom packages
- August 10, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract to enhance Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking capability, securing middle class jobs in Quebec
- August 9, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract under the Oceans Protection Plan to increase emergency offshore towing capability off British Columbia coast
- August 7, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract for oil-collecting equipment under Oceans Protection Plan
- August 7, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract to GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- June 22, 2018
- Canada to Acquire Three Interim Icebreakers
- June 8, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of curtain booms and associated products and services—Canada.ca
- March 14, 2018
- Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of portable multi-cassette skimmer packages
- December 19, 2017
- Construction launched on third Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship built by Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
- December 8, 2017
- Major milestones achieved under the National Shipbuilding Strategy
- August 17, 2017
- Government of Canada announces long-term investment in the Royal Canadian Navy providing more than 2,000 jobs in Canada’s marine sector
- August 4, 2017
- Government of Canada awards contract for disposal of navy ships
- February 28, 2017
- Government takes final step before building Joint Support Ships
- November 17, 2016
- Coast Guard seeks input on potential interim options for icebreaking and towing
- October 27, 2016
- Competitive process launched to select design of Canadian Surface Combatant
- July 21, 2016
- Government launches open competition for ship support contract
- July 15, 2016
- Government of Canada invests in critical refit and maintenance of Canadian Coast Guard ship Samuel Risley
- June 13, 2016
- Government announces streamlined procurement approach to accelerate delivery of Canadian Surface Combatant vessels
- May 26, 2016
- Government of Canada announces way forward for National Shipbuilding Strategy
- March 14, 2016
- Government of Canada makes important shipbuilding investment
- February 22, 2016
- Government of Canada selects expert to advise on National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
- January 22, 2016
- Government of Canada moves forward on critical upgrades to Canadian Coast Guard vessels
Latest speeches and technical briefings
- December 8, 2017
- Launch of the first Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel
- November 27, 2017
- Speaking notes for National Shipbuilding Strategy technical briefing on Canadian Surface Combatant request for proposal (2017)
- June 13, 2016
- Speaking notes for technical briefing on Canadian Surface Combatant streamlined procurement approach
- June 13, 2016
- Speech from the Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement on Canadian Surface Combatant streamlined procurement approach
- May 25, 2016
- Keynote address by the Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, at CANSEC trade show
Key historical news releases
- October 11, 2013
- Archived—National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Secretariat announces Vancouver Shipyards to build the Joint Support Ships in 2016
- June 2, 2013
- Joint Support Ship design selected
- Joint Support Ship design decision
- February 15, 2012
- Archived—Canada signs long-term agreements with National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy selected shipyards
- June 3, 2010
- Archived—Government of Canada announces National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
Older news releases
2015
- July 10, 2015
- Archived—Harper government announces two high-value contracts under National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
- July 9, 2015
- Archived—Harper government awards contract for Search and Rescue Lifeboats
- June 18, 2015
- Archived—Harper government marks shipbuilding milestone
- March 11, 2015
- Archived—Minister Blaney announces a third federal contract to Chantier Davie Shipyard
- February 18, 2015
- Archived—Harper Government awards contract to extend life of Coast Guard vessel Leonard J. Cowley
- January 23, 2015
- Archived—Harper government awards shipbuilding contract that supports jobs across Canada
2014
- December 2, 2014
- Archived—The Government of Canada awards a Coast Guard vessel life extension contract to a northern company
- November 26, 2014
- Archived—Harper government announces Request for Proposals for Search and Rescue Vessels for the Coast Guard
- October 31, 2014
- Archived—Minister Blaney highlights contract awarded to Babcock Canada for refit work on Coast Guard vessel CCGS Des Groseilliers
- October 27, 2014
- Archived—Harper government highlights new milestone in construction of first Canadian ships
- September 3, 2014
- Archived—Harper government's shipbuilding strategy hits another milestone
- February 6, 2014
- Archived—Job creation and economic growth continues with National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
- February 4, 2014
- Archived—contract awarded for vessel life extension of Canadian Coast Guard Ship Cygnus $1.2 million to St. John's Dockyard Limited
Older speeches and technical briefings
- June 12, 2015
- National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy technical briefing on Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel
- May 1, 2015
- National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy technical briefing on Canadian Surface Combatant—Speaking notes
- January 16, 2015
- National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy technical briefing
- December 11, 2014
- Speaking notes for the Canadian Surface Combatant industry engagement
- June 28, 2013
- Speaking notes for National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy technical briefing—Updates on shipbuilding projects
- February 27, 2013
- Speaking notes for National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy technical briefing—Updates on progress
Statements
- December 5, 2017
- Update on the Canadian Surface Combatant Request for Proposals
- November 30, 2017
- Canadian Surface Combatant Request for Proposals closes
- November 10, 2017
- New extension to the closing date for the Canadian Surface Combatant Request for Proposals
- September 22, 2017
- Establishment of a closing date for the Canadian Surface Combatant Request for Proposals
- June 5, 2017
- Further extension to the closing date for the Canadian Surface Combatant Requests for Proposals
- February 16, 2017
- Extension to the closing date for the Canadian Surface Combatant Requests for Proposals
- October 27, 2016
- Clarification regarding advertising and the Canadian Surface Combatant Request for Proposals
- November 30, 2015
- Equipping the Navy with an interim auxiliary oil replenishment capacity
Backgrounders
- February 8, 2019
- Designing our future Canadian Surface Combatant
- Canadian Surface Combatant design and design team selected
- Economic Benefits from the Canadian Surface Combatant Project
- February 28, 2017
- Design and production engineering contract signed with Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. for the Joint Support Ship project
- October 27, 2016
- Streamlined procurement approach and release of request for proposal for Canadian Surface Combatant
- June 13, 2016
- Streamlined procurement approach for Canadian Surface Combatant
- May 26, 2016
- The National Shipbuilding Strategy challenges and way forward
- September 18, 2014
- Archived—Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships Procurement process
- October 11, 2013
- Making the decision on the construction of the large non-combat vessels: the Polar Icebreaker and Joint Support Ships
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