Canadian Coast Guard to celebrate the keel laying for the Polar Icebreaker, the CCGS Imnaryuaq

Media are invited to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, British Columbia, where the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will be joined by Mr. Braeden Caley, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver-Capilano, Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), and community members to celebrate the keel laying of the CCG’s polar icebreaker, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Imnaryuaq.

October 9, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Coast Guard.

Media are invited to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, British Columbia, where the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will be joined by Mr. Braeden Caley, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver-Capilano, Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), and community members to celebrate the keel laying of the CCG’s polar icebreaker, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Imnaryuaq.

Where: Vancouver Seaspan Shipyards, 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 2R2

What: A media availability and photo opportunity will follow remarks.

Media must register by October 13 at 15:00 PDT. Please send your name and outlet by email to the Department of National Defence’s Media Relations: [email protected].

Media are to arrive at 9:30 am PDT and will be escorted to the ceremony location. The ceremony and reception will take place outdoors. Closed toe shoes are mandatory for the vessel tour.