Canadian government has chalked out unique economic action plan that creates jobs in Montmagny, protects coastal communities. Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament for Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced that UMA (formerly Embarcations 4 Saisons), of Montmagny, Quebec, will build four new ice operations boats for the Canadian Coast Guard.
He further informed that the $148,566 project is being funded through the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. Généreux added that Canada’s Economic Action Plan is creating jobs and opportunities across the country. He told that the Canadian government is pleased that its investment in the Coast Guard will create jobs in Montmagny, and improve the safety of our coastal communities.
According to the information the new boats are specifically designed for rescue operations on ice as well as open water. They will be 5.2 metres in length, and will replace existing boats that are nearing the end of their service life. Généreux mentioned that the brave men and women of the Canadian Coast Guard conduct search and rescue operations in the most extreme weather and ice conditions. As part of the $175 million provided through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard will procure 98 new small vessels and undertake major repair work on 40 of its aging large vessels.
