Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has issued an invitation to tender for the upcoming controls and drives replacement project on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. "This project will replace the components that control the lift system of the bridge, ensuring the continued safety … Read more
As part of the Government of Canada's Seven-Point Plan, the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat released the Next Generation Fighter Capability 2013 Annual Update. This second Annual Update presents updated life-cycle cost estimates for the F-35 and compares current estimates with those reported in the 2012 Annual Update. In 2012, the estimated cost was $44,820 million. … Read more
Public Works and Government Services Canada has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire a new fleet of medium trucks to replace and modernize the Canadian Armed Forces' current fleet. Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the Department of National Defence, is purchasing a fleet of up to 1500 medium-sized trucks … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the selection of KPMG, from Toronto, Ont., to provide support as a third-party expert for upcoming National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) projects. This contract is part of the Government of Canada's commitment to apply smart procurement's guiding principles during the NSPS process. This task-based, three-year contract, with an option to … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced the new Build in Canada Innovation Program, a commitment from Economic Action Plan 2012, at WestDef 2013. The Build in Canada Innovation Program is an Economic Action Plan 2012 commitment to add an additional $95 million over three years, starting in 2013-14, and $40 million per … Read more
With twice as many votes as any other finalist, Cape Bretoners and friends and family from across the country have chosen Open Hearth Park as the name of the new park taking shape on the site of the former tar ponds in the heart of Sydney, N.S. The name was submitted by Rob Sinclair's Grade … Read more
The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat has released the third questionnaire to industry in order to obtain information on potential industrial benefits to Canada. This engagement is part of the evaluation of options to replace Canada's CF-18 fleet, a key component of the government's Seven-Point Plan. Companies participating in the market analysis are invited to complete … Read more
The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat is providing an update on the Government of Canada's progress on the Seven-Point Plan to replace the CF-18 fleet. In April 2012, the government launched the Seven-Point Plan in response to the auditor general's report, to restore public confidence and reset the process to replace the CF-18 fleet. In December … Read more
Conservative MP Joyce Bateman (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.), on behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), and Associate Minister of National Defence Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced the award of a contract to Motor Coach Industries Inc., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, to provide four highway cruiser buses to transport Canadian Armed Forces … Read more
The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat has released two questionnaires to industry in order to obtain information on the price of available fighter aircraft and the potential benefits to Canadian industry. This engagement is part of the evaluation of options to replace Canada's CF-18 fleet. The five companies with available aircraft are invited to complete the … Read more
