Arctic Patrol Ships

• National Defence says $60B warship project delayed until 2030s

  The delay means Canada will need to spend more on its 12 aging Halifax-class frigates to keep them floating longer, and is sure to set off a fresh wave of debate.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2021
  
• Feds expected to announce plans to buy 2 more Arctic ships from Irving Shipbuilding: Source

  According to the source, the move is intended to address the Canadian Coast Guard's desperate need for new ships as its current fleet is extremely old, which has affected its ability to do its job.

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
  
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• Halifax shipyard workers give Irving 48-hour strike notice

  Members voted 75 per cent to reject the tentative agreement, which included increases of 1.5 per cent per year over the next four years.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2018
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• Multibillion-dollar naval warship project hits another delay

  Hopes that the multibillion-dollar effort to replace the navy's warship fleet would move along quickly have taken a hit amid word the massive shipbuilding project has suffered another delay.

  Canada

  May 26, 2017
• Halifax-area firm gets $7.3M rescue boat contract for Arctic patrol ships

  The boats will be used by the Royal Canadian Navy in all conditions.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2017
• First Arctic patrol ship by Irving is a ‘significant challenge’: president

  Kevin McCoy said that Irving Shipbuilding still plans to deliver the first of the ships in 2018, as originally announced.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2016
• Ottawa announces navy shipbuilding contracts for Irving Shipbuilding

  The federal government confirmed Friday that Irving Shipbuilding Inc. of Halifax will be the prime contractor on the planned replacement for the navy's frigates.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2015
• Feds, Irving Shipbuilding reach deal to build naval Arctic patrol ships

  The Harper government has inked a contract to build its long-promised Arctic patrol ships, but it had to increase the overall project budget to get there.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2015
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• McNeil waits for word from Ottawa on number of Arctic patrol ships

  Premier Stephen McNeil says he is seeking clarification on how many Arctic patrol ships will be built in Halifax after a report concluded the federal government has not budgeted enough money to buy the number of vessels promised.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2014