On August 24, Prime Minister Carney announced an $11 billion contract for six new Polar Class 3 Program Icebreakers, to be built at Chantier Davie in Lévis, Quebec. Each will carry up to 68 crew and program personnel. The first is due in 2032, with the full fleet in service by 2038. It's the largest investment in Canadian icebreaking capability in a generation, and it will keep Canadian Coast Guard crews working in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters for decades to come. It's also a