take business activities in Canada
equal to the value of the contracts
they are awarded by the Government
of Canada,” says Jessica Lamirande,
Senior Communications Advisor,
Media Relations Office, DND.
Beyond the two primary shipyards,
significant opportunities are avail-
able for Canadians and Canadian
suppliers. Contracts are being issued
byboth theGovernment and shipyards
to hundreds of firms across Canada,
including a significant number to
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
The National Shipbuilding Strategy is
working to support jobs and economic
opportunities for Indigenous and
underrepresented groups in the ship-
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