Question Period Note: Medium Icebreakers Conversion Project

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 through a competitive process in 2018; conversion and refit work is taking place at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Chantier Davie).
Two of the icebreakers, CCGS Captain Molly Kool and CCGS Jean Goodwill, have been delivered and are in service. The third vessel, CCGS Vincent Massey, remains at Chantier Davie for conversion, with delivery expected in summer 2022.

• The Medium Icebreakers were acquired 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 entered into service June 2021.
• The third vessel, CCGS Vincent Massey, remains at Chantier Davie for conversion, with an anticipated delivery in summer 2022.

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