The federal government has unveiled two major domestic shipbuilding contracts for new polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard to use in the Arctic.

The federal government says it is awarding Davie Shipbuilding a $3.25-billion contract to start building one of the two modern polar icebreakers this year.

Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced that Chantier Davie Canada Inc. will manufacture the new ship in Levis, Que., expected to be finished by 2030.

Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced that Chantier Davie Canada Inc. will manufacture the new ship to be finished by 2030{ai:summary}<p>The federal government has announced two significant contracts for the construction of new polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Davie Shipbuilding has been awarded a $3.25 billion contract to begin building one of the icebreakers this year, with completion anticipated by 2030.</p><p>The project aims to enhance Canada's capabilities in the Arctic region. The new icebreakers will be constructed in Levis, Quebec, as part of a broader effort to modernize the Coast Guard's fleet. #military</p>

Ottawa announces 2nd domestic contract for polar icebreaker

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