MPs ‘not very confident’ Ottawa will meet new supply ship timeline, as ‘same old’ procurement issues drive up costs

Bloc MP Julie Vignola says both the federal government and its supplier 'misjudged the construction capacities' of the chosen shipyard.

The Department of Defence, led by Minister Bill Blair, announced an almost $1-billion increase to the cost of building new supply ships in early August.The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

August 12, 2024

MPs and defence experts are raising questions about Ottawa's ability to deliver new supply ships for the Navy, and say such uncertainty threatens operational readiness at a volatile time for Canada's security.

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