Ottawa has announced a joint agreement with the United States and Finland to build icebreakers for the Arctic region and expand shipping operations.
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos announced the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) in a Nov. 13 press release.
“As Arctic nations, it’s imperative that Canada, Finland and the United States invest in the production of icebreakers to protect our sovereignty in the North,” Duclos said in the release. “The ICE Pact agreement will strengthen shipbuilding in Canada and will be essential in creating and maintaining good middle-class jobs.”
The trilateral agreement also involves the sharing of expertise, information and capabilities among the countries….