Equipment Procurement

Government of Canada to Acquire New Joint Support Ship

HALIFAX, N.S. –The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, together with the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada and Minister for Status of Women, and the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today announced they are moving forward with the procurement process for the Joint Support Ship (JSS) project.

The ships will be built in Canada as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS), and are an important component of achieving success in both international and domestic Canadian Forces (CF) missions, as laid out in the Canada First Defence Strategy (CFDS)...more.

For more information, please see the backgrounder.

Department of National Defence: National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy

Public Works and Government Services Canada: National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy

Joint Support Ship

The capabilities required of the Joint Support Ships are crucial to the Canadian Forces. The Joint Support Ship will enable a Naval Task Group to remain at sea for up to six times longer than is currently possible. These vessels will provide core replenishment capabilities, plus added capacity for sealift and increased support to troops ashore.

These large ships will contribute significantly to increased domestic maritime security as called for in the Canada First Defence Strategy, They will also serve to reinforce Canada's global presence while supporting our nation's foreign policy objectives.

Project Site:
http://www.materiel.forces.gc.ca/en/jss.page