QSA's Week in Defence (#9, 2025)
Canadian Military Colleges report released; $3.15B icebreaker contract awarded; Northern Operational Support Hubs announced; Canada-Brazil Defence Agreement in force; River-class Destroyer Initiative update.
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Start Date: 2025-03-01
End Date: 2025-03-08
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Minister Blair Welcomes Canadian Military Colleges Report
On March 7, 2025, Minister of National Defence Bill Blair released the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board report, which provides 49 recommendations concerning the education of Naval and Officer cadets. The report underscores the enduring value of the Royal Military College of Canada and RMC Saint-Jean. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces will review and respond to the recommendations.
Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca
Canada Awards $3.15 Billion Contract for New Polar Icebreaker
On March 7, 2025, the Government of Canada announced a $3.15-billion contract with Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for a new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard. This contract is part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy aimed at renewing the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard to bolster Arctic sovereignty and security.
Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca
