Supplementary Information Tables

Status report on transformational and major crown projects

Polar Icebreaker Project

Description

Canada is procuring a state-of-the-art, multipurpose Polar icebreaker capable of operations in the Arctic and adjacent waters year-round. The vessel will provide a dedicated presence in the North, strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, economic and social development.

Project Outcomes

Project outcomes contribute to Marine Operations and Response under Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Department Results Framework.

Industrial Benefits

The Canadian industry will continue to benefit from this project as per Canada’s Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy.

Sponsoring Department

Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Contracting Authority

Public Services and Procurement Canada

Participating Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Department of National Defence

Prime Contractor

VARD Marine Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (for design services)

Major Subcontractors

TBD

Project Phase

Definition Phase

Major Milestones

• June 2009 - Preliminary Project Approval
• June 2010 - Government of Canada announced that the polar icebreaker would be built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy
• November 2010 - Contract award for design
• TBD - Contract award for construction engineering
• TBD - Contract award for construction
• TBD - Delivery of Polar Icebreaker
• TBD - project closeout

Progress Report and Explanation of Variances

Federal Budgets 2008 and 2012 allocated funding for the procurement of Canada’s first polar icebreaker. Total funding of $1,297.8 million has been earmarked for the execution of this project. In June 2009, Treasury Board’s Preliminary Project Approval granted $36.3 million to begin the definition phase of the project.

The final of three detailed design stages was completed in 2014-15 by VARD Marine, including an appraisal by Lloyd’s Register, a Transport Canada-certified Classification Society. VARD Marine remains engaged in ongoing design maintenance and technical risk mitigation work, albeit at a reduced pace.