Icebreakers

• Canada, U.S., Finland reaffirm icebreaker pact as trade talks remain frozen

  The joint statement says U.S. President Donald Trump still has support for the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, known as the ICE Pact, which was signed under President Joe Biden.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2025
  
• Quebec-based shipyard to expand operations south of the border to build icebreakers

  Quebec-based Davie shipbuilding plans to set up operations south of the border to help the United States build icebreakers. 

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2024
  
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• Ottawa misses own deadline on inking deal with Quebec shipyard to build icebreakers

  The Coast Guard has lost a number of ships due to age in recent years due to mechanical problems, and many of its icebreakers have already exceeded their expected lifespans.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2023
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• Cost of used icebreakers Ottawa is purchasing from Quebec shipyard nears $1B mark

  The most recent cash infusion came last week as the government handed Davie another $68.9 million to continue converting and upgrading the icebreakers.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2021
• Canadian climate change study cancelled because of climate change

  "This is a wake-up call for all of us in the country."

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2017
• Normal weather conditions, slow melt will mean low flood risk in Manitoba

  Manitoba says most of the province is at a relatively low risk for serious flooding this year but officials say that could change with heavy precipitation or a quick spring melt.

  Feb 29, 2016
• Great Lakes agency asks Ottawa for infrastructure spending for two icebreakers

  Shippers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway want the Canadian government to fund a couple of new heavy icebreakers for the waterways, possibly using money from its widely touted infrastructure program.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2016