Halifax Shipyard to Build a Sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship

by Bobby NockNovember 2, 2018

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Ottawa will be buying a sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship from Irving’s Halifax Shipyard.

Sajjan made the announcement at the Shipyard this morning in front of a crowd of nearly 2-thousand people.

This morning’s announcement comes after Ottawa announced yesterday it plans to divide maintenance and repair contracts for Navy frigates among the Halifax shipyard and shipyards in Quebec and British Columbia.

The union for workers at the Halifax Shipyard calls that decision an utter disappointment.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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