Nova Scotia proud to be Canada's shipbuilder
Nova Scotia has been selected to build Canada`s next fleet of combat ships.
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has been chosen to negotiate the right to build Canada`s new combat vessel fleet, as part of the federal government`s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. The decision was announced today, Oct. 19, in Ottawa.
`Congratulations to Irving Shipbuilding and all of its employees for proving that Nova Scotia is ready to build the best ships,` said Premier Darrell Dexter. `This is a defining moment in Nova Scotia`s history. The future starts here.`
`This is tremendous news!` said Jim Irving, CEO, Irving Shipbuilding. `On behalf of the men and women of Irving Shipbuilding, we are honoured to have been chosen by Canada to build the Navy`s new combat vessel fleet for those who serve and we look forward to successful negotiations in the coming months.`
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