Category: Canada

For Immediate Release

August 10, 2016 – Gatineau, QC – Government of Canada

Canada is committed to enhancing meaningful economic opportunities for the Canadian marine sector and related industries via the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). The NSS is a long-term commitment to shipbuilding that will rejuvenate Canada’s marine industry, support Canadian technological innovation and bring jobs and prosperity to many communities across Canada.

The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced today that an $8.7‑million contract has been awarded to Verreault Navigation Inc. for important refit and maintenance work on the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCSG) Pierre Radisson. The work will be done in Les Méchins, Quebec.

CCGS Pierre Radisson

The CCGS Pierre Radisson is a medium icebreaker based in Québec, Quebec, normally operating in the St. Lawrence River, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Canadian Arctic.

The work will begin in early September 2016 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of January 2017. Main work items will include steel work, maintenance and repairs on several tanks, hull recoating, reconditioning the helicopter deck and hangar, replacement of windows and portholes, maintenance on propulsion and steering components, as well as interior repairs.

Quotes

“The Government of Canada is fully committed to providing the men and women of the Canadian Coast Guard with the equipment they need to do their work in a timely and efficient way, and at the best cost to Canadian taxpayers, while preserving middle-class jobs.”

The Honourable Judy M. Foote
Minister of Public Services and Procurement

“Repairing and maintaining vessels such as the Pierre Radisson is crucial to ensure the Coast Guard continues to provide the safe passage of people and goods through our waters now and in the future.”

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

Quick Facts

• Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy vessel repair, refit and maintenance projects, the competitive opportunity to do the work on the CCSG Pierre Radisson was open to all Canadian shipyards on the East Coast, as this is where the ship is based.
• In winter, the Pierre Radisson breaks ice and escorts ships in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and on the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers. In summer, the ship travels to the Canadian Arctic to escort commercial ships, serve as a primary search and rescue unit and provide support to scientific missions when possible.
• It is estimated that this contract will sustain approximately 100 jobs.

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Contacts

Annie Trépanier
Office of the Honourable Judy M. Foote
819-997-5421

Media Relations
Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501

Patricia Bell
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
613-992-3474

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537

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For Immediate Release

Have your say on the future public use of the 100 Wellington Building, facing Parliament Hill

August 8, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Public Services and Procurement Canada

The Government of Canada wants your feedback on the best future public use of an important heritage building, located directly across from Parliament Hill in the heart of your nation’s capital.

The Honorable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement encourages all Canadians from coast to coast to coast to join the conversation and give their opinion on how best to transform 100 Wellington (the former U.S. Embassy) into a key Canadian institution.

An in-person public information session will be webcast live across Canada on August 18 to kick off the public consultations. An online survey will be available from August 18 to September 9, 2016.

To get the most out of the public consultations, Canadians will have an opportunity to vote and provide input on several potential future uses. The list of potential uses will be presented on August 18 at the launch of the public consultations. Consultations won’t be limited to voting on the list of potential uses—Canadians will also be able to provide their feedback and their own ideas on the best way to use this important building.

The results of the public consultations will be made public and will be used in making decisions on how to re‑develop this significant heritage building. The results will also inform the broader strategy of restoring and modernizing the heritage buildings in the Parliamentary Precinct.

Quick Facts

• The Government of Canada wants your feedback on the best future public use of an important heritage building located directly across from Parliament Hill in the heart of the nation’s capital.
• The public information session will take place on August 18, 2016 at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, located at 144 Wellington Street in Ottawa, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The event will also be streamed online via Facebook Live.
• Participants wishing to attend the event in person are encouraged to arrive 45 minutes to an hour before the start of the event, as a security screening will be required to enter the building.
• The online survey will be available at www.canada.ca/100WellingtonStreet from August 18^{to September 9, 2016.}
• The potential uses for the building will be shared on August 18 as part of the presentations during the public information session and will be posted online along with the survey.

Quotes

“We want to hear the views of Canadians from coast to coast to coast on how to transform this important heritage building into a Canadian institution for all to enjoy.  Join the conversation and help shape your nation’s capital.”

The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement

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Contacts

Annie Trépanier
Office of the Honourable Judy M. Foote
819-997-5421

Media Relations
Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501

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