January 15, 2020 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces



The Honourable Johnathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, on behalf of Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, will mark an important milestone in the construction of the first new Joint Support Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy.



Through our defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Department of National Defence is ensuring our Royal Canadian Navy has the equipment it needs to monitor and defend Canadian waters, and to continue making significant contributions to international operations.





When: January 16, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. PST

Where: Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards

50 Pemberton Ave.

North Vancouver, B.C.





Notes to editor / news director:



Interested media are asked to contact Kris Keely, Communications Manager for Seaspan Shipyards at Kris.Neely@Seaspan.com or 604-984-1592 to confirm their attendance.



Media and representatives covering this event are asked to arrive at the security gate at the corner of Pemberton Avenue and McKeen Avenue no later than 8:15 a.m. PST.



Note that this is an outdoor event and that government-issued photo identification is required for access to the event space.





