Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is providing competitive opportunities for Canadian shipyards and businesses across the country to construct vessels for the federal fleet.
Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced that the Government of Canada has awarded an approximately $74.7-million contract to Ocean Pacific Marine (OPM) Supply Ltd. and Camarc Design Ltd. in joint venture, for the construction of three new coastal patrol vessels for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The vessels will be built at OPM, a Canadian shipyard based in Campbell River, British Columbia (BC). For this contract, 70% of the funding is from the existing delegation provided by the government of British Columbia under the Provincial Police Service Agreement.
For decades, the RCMP West Coast Marine Services has served as a steady and welcoming presence along BC's coastline, patrolling nearly 26,000 kilometres from the U.S. border to Alaska, including Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island. The unit supports safe waterways and trusted partnerships while working closely with local residents and coastal Indigenous communities.
Beginning in 2028, a new generation of 24-25 metre jet-propelled aluminium patrol vessels will renew the fleet, enhancing capability in the diverse conditions of the West Coast. These vessels are designed for everyday operations and community engagement, reflecting a shared commitment to service and stewardship along Canada's Pacific coast.
The NSS is a long-term, multi-billion-dollar program to renew the federal fleets, providing Canada's maritime agencies with state-of-the-art vessels while revitalizing Canada's marine industry, creating good middle-class jobs and maximizing economic benefits across the country. NSS contracts awarded between 2012 and the end of 2025 have contributed approximately $49.7 billion ($3.3 billion per year) to Canada's gross domestic product (GDP). The Strategy also supports the Buy Canadian Policy, which protects and prioritizes Canadian workers and industries, and strengthens Canada's domestic economy.
