The surface combatant program will see 15 warships constructed at Irving Shipbuilding on the east coast. Industry representatives have sent the news organization the documents, warning about the growing secrecy at Procurement Canada. In March, Procurement Canada threatened to punish any firms who violated the gag order on the proposed purchase of a light icebreaker. In March, Postmedia sent the department questions about potential issues with welds on the navy’s new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships. In 2016 Procurement Canada also tipped off an Irving representative that Postmedia was asking questions about the Canadian Surface Combatant program.

Source: National Post April 25, 2019 23:37 UTC