Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his support for the Vancouver Shipyards workers.
Our government is very proud of our historic decision to build our ships for our navy and Coast Guard right here in Canada, in Halifax and Vancouver. Great progress is being made. Both shipyards are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade their yards. This Friday, I announced a series of contracts for our joint support ships, our polar icebreaker and our offshore fishery science vessels with the workers at Vancouver Shipyards.
The national shipbuilding strategy means stability for the industry. It means good jobs and vital equipment for the navy and Coast Guard.