The vessel arrived on the North Shore Tuesday from Port Angeles, Wash., as the U.S. continues to struggle to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The shipyard is on track to win potentially billions of dollars in federal work.

No deal will be signed with a shipyard before the election, officials say.

The process to bring in a third shipyard to the National Shipbuilding Strategy is expected to start next month.

Now that Norman's legal fees are being covered by the government, the goal is to give the funds to a charity or return it to donors.

The federal government has taken construction of the coast guard's next heavy icebreaker away from a Vancouver shipyard, the latest in a string of changes to Canada's multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy.

While the process for initiating the new deals will begin shortly, none are expected to be finalized prior to the start of the federal election campaign.

Talks between the government and Quebec's Chantier Davie are slated to start on Thursday after pledge to open up shipbuilding contracts to a third supplier.

The CCGS Sir John Franklin was damaged Sunday when it collided with a breakwater during sea trials in Victoria.

A statement from Seaspan says the crash damaged the vessel's rudder, propeller, and port side.