Madam Speaker, this government has made the largest investment in fleet renewal for the Canadian Coast Guard in its history.
We are putting forward a plan that will provide the Coast Guard with the right equipment while promoting economic growth and creating good-paying jobs across the country. The fleet renewal is needed, as the average age of large ships in the Canadian Coast Guard is 38, and they are nearing the end of their service lives.
This government is reinvesting in the Coast Guard to protect the communities that are affected and the people who make their living on the water.