August 11, 2025 - Gatineau, Quebec
The Honourable Jol Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, and Ernie Klassen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, will participate in an event at Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards to celebrate its progress on National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) projects. In addition to highlighting the significant economic benefits being generated through the NSS for Canadian shipyards and companies, this event will showcase the success of the NSS, which is growing shipbuilding expertise and creating thousands of good jobs across the country, as well as ensuring that we can build the ships the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard need, right here at home.
A media availability will follow.
Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Information for media
- Media wishing to attend are asked to confirm their participation by sending their name and the name of their organization to Public Services and Procurement Canada at [email protected] by Tuesday, August 12, at 7:00 am.
- Please include "RSVP for NSS Event" in the subject line of the email.
- Event location details will be shared once media are registered.
- Media attending are asked to arrive at 9:30 am.
