Irving Shipbuilding

• Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding

  Irving Shipbuilding president Kevin Mooney says the shipyard needs several upgrades that were not originally anticipated when the company was selected to build 15 new vessels.

  Canada

  Jun 1
  
• Irving Shipbuilding delivers second Arctic patrol warship to Royal Canadian Navy

  The Arctic Offshore and Patrol Ship will be officially designated HMCS Margaret Brooke during a naming ceremony later this year.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
  
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• HMCS Harry DeWolf welcomed into Royal Canadian Navy fleet

  The vessel, built at Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard, will be the navy's lead ship in its class of Arctic offshore patrol vessels.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2021
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• PBO’s latest estimate says warships will cost $77B as estimated price jumps $17B

  Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's latest estimate is $17 billion more than the government's stated price for the 15 warships.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2021
• Navy needs to prepare for tough talks over warship delays, cost increases: Norman

  The project, which originally had a budget of $26 billion, is now $60 billion and is the largest military procurement in Canadian history.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2021
• 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
• Irving Shipbuilding issued verbal order after labour department finds walkoff had valid reason

  The Department of Labour found workers had a 'reasonable belief there was a hazard to their health or safety' due to Irving Shipbuilding's failure to communicate.

  Health

  Nov 6, 2020
• N.S. top doc says communication is key after Irving Shipbuilding walkouts over quarantine exemption

  Dr. Robert Strang said at a COVID-19 update that it's important for businesses to communicate with workers if they are bringing in specialized isolation-exempt employees.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand-new Arctic patrol vessel

  Commodore Richard Feltham says HMCS Harry DeWolf was forced to return to port after its freshwater generator and communications systems didn't work.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Nova Scotia granted three-quarters of all COVID-19 exemption requests between March and July

  The province has previously said that exemptions were granted in only "rare" cases.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2020