Question Period Note: Medium Icebreakers Conversion Project

• Canadian Coast Guard is investing in interim measures and vessel life extension work to ensure the continued delivery of essential services until new ships join the fleet.

• As part of this initiative, three medium icebreakers were acquired in 2018 as backfill capacity while vessel life extension work is undertaken.

• The medium icebreakers were acquired through a competitive process. Conversion and refit work is taking place at Chantier Davie shipyard.

• Two of the icebreakers, CCGS Captain Molly Kool and CCGS Jean Goodwill, have been delivered and will be in service for the coming season.

• The third vessel, CCGS Vincent Massey, remains at Chantier Davie for conversion.

• The purpose of the Medium Icebreakers and the Light Icebreaker (which is progressing per schedule with the Request for Proposal currently underway) is to backfill for large Coast Guard vessels undergoing Vessel Life Extension work, by providing vital services until new vessels come into service.
• The first icebreaker, CCGS Captain Molly Kool, entered into service in December 2018.
• Following a 10 week regulatory refit period at Chantier Davie, the CCGS Captain Molly Kool departed for St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador on December 19, 2020 for the 2021 ice-breaking season.
• The second icebreaker, CCGS Jean Goodwill, was delivered to the Coast Guard following conversion in November 2020. The vessel is currently being prepared for the 2021 ice-breaking season in the Gulf.
• The third vessel, CCGS Vincent Massey, remains at Chantier Davie for conversion, with an anticipated delivery in late 2021.

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