We can't make ships, we can't build planes, we can't even use our own oil and must import it from overseas, and now it's been discovered that basic processing of immigration documents has to be outsourced.
And as for them "closely monitoring the company with regular audits and security screening of all employees who work there...", it'll come down to asking "are you being good? You are! Oh phew, glad to hear it".
I know a few shipwrights and they say we aren't competitive. Seaspan or someone will get a contract from the coastguard or navy and it will be overbilled and underbuilt.
Yes, I agree with all your points. Our competitiveness is definitely lacking but our capability to be highly competitive is there.
I can't speak to Seaspan, only Halifax.
• The Halifax yard required the site to operate under 1 union to avoid a lot of garbage.
• They have had issues related to the American Management company in control of the design but that appears to have worked itself out.
• Just as the Halifax yard was getting moving at a really good pace covid hit and resulted in a short shutdown, then a limited workforce and recently an outbreak. Covid is now strangling them from increasing production at the moment both by direct and indirect factors.
• There were also huge legal costs incurred when an attempt to add Davies Shipyard to the mix was made and some planning upset.
The Halifax site is a stunning acheivment for the facility itself. Canada's overall failure is that we lack competent government oversight to ensure expectations are met in a timely and cost efficient way. It would also be a plus if we had a government who actually believed in National Defense.
We can't make ships, we can't build planes, we can't even use our own oil and must import it from overseas, and now it's been discovered that basic processing of immigration documents has to be outsourced.
And as for them "closely monitoring the company with regular audits and security screening of all employees who work there...", it'll come down to asking "are you being good? You are! Oh phew, glad to hear it".
Halifax and Vancouver are building our ships.
Everything else is correct.
I know a few shipwrights and they say we aren't competitive. Seaspan or someone will get a contract from the coastguard or navy and it will be overbilled and underbuilt.
Yes, I agree with all your points. Our competitiveness is definitely lacking but our capability to be highly competitive is there.
I can't speak to Seaspan, only Halifax.
• The Halifax yard required the site to operate under 1 union to avoid a lot of garbage.
• They have had issues related to the American Management company in control of the design but that appears to have worked itself out.
• Just as the Halifax yard was getting moving at a really good pace covid hit and resulted in a short shutdown, then a limited workforce and recently an outbreak. Covid is now strangling them from increasing production at the moment both by direct and indirect factors.
• There were also huge legal costs incurred when an attempt to add Davies Shipyard to the mix was made and some planning upset.
The Halifax site is a stunning acheivment for the facility itself. Canada's overall failure is that we lack competent government oversight to ensure expectations are met in a timely and cost efficient way. It would also be a plus if we had a government who actually believed in National Defense.
Good comment. You are obviously dialed in.