Canadian Coast Guard to unveil names and mark construction milestones for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships

Halifax, Nova Scotia – Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be at Irving Shipbuilding Inc. of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to unveil the names for the Canadian Coast Guard’s two new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and celebrate construction milestones. MP Fisher will be joined by Dirk Lesko, President of Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

Date:                Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time:               12:30 p.m. (local time)
Location:        Irving Shipbuilding Inc., Halifax Shipyard
                         3099 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3K 5M7

Registration: Media wishing to attend this event must register in advance. Contact Fisheries and Oceans Canada Media Relations at media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca to confirm your attendance.

Media attending the event are asked to arrive at the main entrance of Irving Shipbuilding Inc. no later than 12:00 p.m. (local time) and to submit a valid government photo ID to be admitted into the shipyard.