Bottom line? We’re procuring ships for two-to-three times their real costs

In addition to the ships’ more than doubled price tag, delivery will take twice as long. Worse, to date no one has been held accountable for this fiasco.
Bill Blair
National Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured at CANSEC in Ottawa on May 29, 2024, announced on June 28 that construction will begin on a test module for the first Canadian Surface Combatant.

On June 28, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced that construction will begin on a test module for the first Canadian Surface Combatant. Irving Shipbuilding Industries, its stakeholders, and employees have cause to celebrate. For Canadians and members of the Royal Canadian ...

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