Parm Bains at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On April 8th, 2022. See this statement in context.

April 8th, 2022 / 1:45 p.m.

Liberal

Parm Bains Liberal Steveston—Richmond East, BC

Thank you, MP Jowhari.

Thank you to the chair and our witnesses who are joining us today.

My question is coming from Richmond, British Columbia. The shipbuilding strategy is extremely important to our marine sector here on the west coast.

My question is for Mr. Choi.

Between 2012 and 2021, we heard from the PSPC that the national shipbuilding strategy has contributed an estimated $21.2 billion to Canada's gross domestic product and created or maintained over 18,000 jobs a year.

What has been the national shipbuilding strategy's contribution to the Canadian economy in recent years in your opinion?

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