Halifax Shipyard Warns Warship Schedule Contingent on More Federal Funding

Kevin Mooney, president of Irving Shipbuilding, speaks during a news conference at the CANSEC trade show, billed as North America’s largest multi-service defence event, in Ottawa, on June 1, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years⁠—as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipyard.

Irving Shipbuilding president Kevin Mooney says the shipyard needs several upgrades that were not originally anticipated when the company was selected to build 15 new vessels for the navy back in 2010.