HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, will be official named by the ship’s sponsor, Mme. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, at a naming ceremony on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at Halifax Shipyard.
Halifax Shipyard’s shipbuilders, along with the ship’s company, will join Mme. Grégoire Trudeau and representatives from the Government of Canada, the Government of Nova Scotia, and the Royal Canadian Navy for the naming ceremony.
| Who: | Mme. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Sponsor of the future HMCS Harry DeWolf |
| The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board | |
| The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence | |
| The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minster of Public Service and Procurement Canada | |
| The Honourable Labi Kousoulis, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education | |
| Vice Admiral Ron Lloyd, Commander, Royal Canadian Navy | |
| Mr. J.D. Irving, Co-CEO, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. | |
| Mr. Kevin McCoy, President, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. | |
| Date: | Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 |
| Time: | 2:45-4:00 pm Atlantic Time |
| Location: | Halifax Shipyard, 3099 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3K 5M7 |
Notes to Editors/New Directors
- Media must confirm their attendance with Sean Lewis (Lewis.Sean@IrvingShipbuilding.com) by 10:00 am Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Only media who have confirmed their attendance will be permitted onsite.
- Media must arrive and check-in with Irving Shipbuilding security by 2:15pm.
- Government issued photo identification (e.g. Driver’s License, Passport) must be presented to Irving Shipbuilding security to enter Halifax Shipyard.
- There will be limited parking onsite at Halifax Shipyard.