National Defence committee  That would be small and medium enterprises, be they shipyards or otherwise. For example, on the west coast at Seaspan, they have opted not to do pipe spools or pieces of pipe in the yard. They've subcontracted that out, so they're looking across the supply chain for the most effi

National Defence committee  I would not say there's a specific study, but perhaps I could give a bit of context. The use of industry to provide support, and how we have traditionally done this, is levels of maintenance. The sailors on board ship do first-level maintenance. I think you had previously asked

National Defence committee  We are in discussions with the navy and with our colleagues at Public Services and Procurement Canada to look at a batching strategy, we would call it. In the history of Canada's navy, we have never bought.... Even with the Canadian patrol frigates, there were two contracts for s

National Defence committee  If I could just add that the strategy we are working on is to recapitalize the navy and the Coast Guard. Yes, there are a number of ships right now. There are ships in contract. What will come after that continues to be an open dialogue—what's the future threat environment, and

National Defence committee  If I could add just briefly, when we set up the national shipbuilding strategy, you'll recall it included a number of areas of work, so, yes, there was competition for the two large areas of work. For the smaller vessels, of course, the two yards that have been selected are precl

National Defence committee  In shipbuilding particularly, probably like any manufacturing but being more aware of shipbuilding, what we would call the order book in the economies of scale, in other words, the more you build the same ship, the more you're building ships, the better you get at it, the more yo

National Defence committee  Thank you very much for the question. Our colleagues at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada could probably give you some specific high level answers. In the broadest economic sense, I will certainly provide you with some answers, from my perspective, on jobs and

National Defence committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. If you think it's only going to be 15 minutes, I'm happy to pass out my remarks and move straight to questions if you would prefer, sir.

National Defence committee  Mr. Chair, distinguished members of the committee, I would like to thank you for the invitation to appear before you to answer questions relating to your study of the Royal Canadian Navy. As Assistant Deputy Minister, Material, for the Department of National Defence, I am respon

Government Operations committee  Sure. What might be aircraft that are out there? Who might be the suppliers that are interested? What might be options?

Government Operations committee  It's been, I would say, on an ongoing basis. It was in our minister's mandate letter. Our minister's mandate letter calls for that to occur, as do some of his colleagues' letters. It has been something we have been providing some information on. Again, he has a broad portfolio, s

Government Operations committee  Again, we have not. Until such time as we would engage with industry to get that information, it's not information that we have.

Government Operations committee  Would you like us to provide written information on the contract you mentioned, Mr. Blaney?

Government Operations committee  Yes, it is my responsibility.

Government Operations committee  Okay, thank you very much for your question.