Media Advisory: Minister MacKay to Mark the Acceptance of the Last Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel to the Canadian Coast Guard Fleet


DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 14, 2014) - On Wednesday October 15th, 2014 the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, will accept the CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M. for the Canadian Coast Guard fleet on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This event will also mark the successful completion of the contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to build the nine Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels.

Date: October 15th, 2014
Time: 9:00 a.m. (local time)
Location: Atrium of the Canadian Coast Guard Building
50 Discovery Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Contact Information:

Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Maritimes Region
902-407-8439

Clarissa Lamb
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Justice
613-992-7704