Canadian Coast Guard Adds Second Hand Icebreaker to Fleet at a Cost of $45 Million

The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent makes its way through the ice in Baffin Bay, July 10, 2008. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

The Canadian Coast Guard is adding another ship to its fleet.

The federal government announced today that it is purchasing a second-hand icebreaker for $45 million to make sure the coast guard has enough ships.