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  17 décembre 2018 | Local, Naval

  La Garde côtière canadienne reçoit deux nouveaux bateaux de recherche et sauvetage à grand rayon d'action destinés à la côte ouest

  SIDNEY, BC, le 14 déc. 2018 /CNW/ - Assurer la sécurité de nos océans et de nos eaux est une priorité pour notre gouvernement. Deux nouveaux bateaux de recherche et sauvetage se joignent à la flotte de la Garde côtière canadienne sur la côte ouest, améliorant ainsi les services essentiels de recherche et sauvetage maritimes fournis par la Garde côtière dans la région et contribuant à assurer la sécurité des Canadiens et de nos eaux canadiennes. Le ministre des Pêches, des Océans et de la Garde côtière canadienne, l'honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, était à Sidney(Colombie-Britannique) aujourd'hui pour annoncer l'arrivée des nouveaux bateaux de recherche et sauvetage à redressement automatique et à grand rayon d'action, baptisés le NGCC McIntyre Bay et le NGCC Pachena Bay. La Garde côtière canadienne qualifie officieusement les bateaux de sauvetage de « navires de classe Baie », car chacun porte le nom d'une baie canadienne. Les bateaux mesurent 19 mètres de long, ont une vitesse maximale de 25 nœuds dans des conditions calmes et peuvent naviguer jusqu'à 100 milles marins de la côte. Ils sont considérés comme des navires utilisables par tous les temps, capables de naviguer avec des vents de force ouragan, et ils se redressent d'eux-mêmes s'ils chavirent. Le NGCC McIntyre Bay sera déployé à Prince Rupert (C.-B.) en 2019, et le NGCC Pachena Bay sera déployé à Port Hardy(C.-B.) également en 2019. Les deux nouveaux bateaux de recherche et sauvetage sont les troisième et quatrième des 20 navires de ce type construits dans le cadre de l'Initiative fédérale liée aux infrastructures, du Plan de renouvellement de la flotte et du Plan de protection des océans. La Garde côtière a déjà pris livraison du NGCC Baie de Plaisance, qui sera amarré aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine, et du NGCC Pennant Bay, qui sera amarré au Canada atlantique. Citations « Le gouvernement du Canada continuera à fournir à la Garde côtière canadienne l'équipement dont elle a besoin pour assurer la sécurité des marins et pour protéger le milieu marin. Notre investissement dans ces nouveaux bateaux de recherche et sauvetage de classe Baie améliore les services essentiels de recherche et sauvetage maritimes que nous offrons chaque jour dans les eaux canadiennes, tout en assurant le soutien et la promotion de l'industrie maritime du Canada. » L'honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, ministre des Pêches, des Océans et de la Garde côtière canadienne Faits en bref La Garde côtière canadienne dirige la composante maritime du système fédéral de recherche et sauvetage par la surveillance des cas de détresse et la coordination des interventions en cas d'incident maritime, ainsi qu'en portant secours aux navires désemparés et à ceux qui sont en situation de détresse sur l'eau. L'entreprise Chantier Naval Forillon a obtenu un contrat de 45,8 millions de dollars en juillet 2015 pour la construction de six nouveaux bateaux de sauvetage. L'attribution de ce contrat a donné lieu à la création de 25 nouveaux emplois et au maintien d'environ 35 emplois dans cette entreprise située à Gaspé, au Québec. L'entreprise Hike Metal Products a obtenu un contrat de 43,4 millions de dollars en juillet 2015 pour la construction de six nouveaux bateaux. L'attribution de ce contrat a donné lieu à la création et au maintien de 45 emplois dans cette entreprise située à Wheatley, en Ontario. Le 6 décembre 2018, Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada a annoncé des contrats pour la construction de huit nouveaux bateaux de sauvetage, ce qui porte à 20 le nombre total de nouveaux navires pour la Garde côtière. Gr'ce au Plan de protection des océans, le gouvernement du Canada collabore avec les collectivités côtières et autochtones, et les intervenants du secteur maritime pour aider à maintenir la sécurité et la propreté des eaux et des côtes canadiennes aujourd'hui et à l'avenir. Liens connexes Garde côtière canadienne - Recherche et sauvetage Le gouvernement du Canada investira dans 8 bateaux de recherche et sauvetage pour la Garde côtière canadienne Restez branchés Suivez le ministère des Pêches et Océans Canada sur Twitter, Facebook, Instagram et YouTube. Suivez la Garde côtière canadienne sur Twitter, Facebook, Instagram et YouTube. Inscrivez-vous afin de recevoir les communiqués et plus via notre fil RSS. Plus de plus amples informations ou vous inscrire, visitez : http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/rss-fra.htm. SOURCE Pêches et Océans Canada Renseignements : Jocelyn Lubczuk, Attachée de presse, Cabinet du ministre des Pêches, des Océans et de la Garde côtière canadienne, 343-548-7863, Jocelyn.lubczuk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca ; Relations avec les médias, Pêches et Océans Canada, 613-990-7537, Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/la-garde-cotiere-canadienne-recoit-deux-nouveaux-bateaux-de-recherche-et-sauvetage-a-grand-rayon-daction-destines-a-la-cote-ouest-702810802.html

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  12 juin 2020 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  Update on Canadian Armed Forces’ response to COVID-19 pandemic

  News release May 7, 2020 – Ottawa – National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces Canadians can trust that, in times of need, their Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be there for them. This is especially true right now, as people from coast to coast to coast come together to face the unprecedented challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the CAF is no exception. As active members of our communities, we are proud to be there for our federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and Indigenous partners when needed. Caring for elders and vulnerable people in Long Term Care Facilities As part of the response underway to help Canadians in the context of COVID‑19, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have been supporting civilian authorities in Quebec since April 20, 2020, and in Ontario since April 28, 2020, as agreed between the provincial and federal governments. Members deployed in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs, or CHSLD in Quebec) are working collaboratively with their provincial partners and with medical staff in the homes to maintain staffing levels and help with infection control and prevention. They are providing assistance with the day-to-day operations, helping with the coordination and provision of medical care, and providing general support at the identified facilities. Quebec In Quebec, on April 20th, the Canada Armed Forces were deployed in the originally requested five long-term care facilities following a request for assistance. Following this initial deployment, CAF scaled up to 13 long-term care facilities. And as of today, the 7th of May, the CAF will have over 1020 personnel committed to the support of 20 long-term care facilities in Quebec. Of this number, over 670 medical and support personnel are contributing inside the facilities, while nearly 350 individuals are providing essential day-to-day support, such as delivering personal protective equipment and other needed supplies, maintaining liaison with the Province, as well as planning to refine operations to better support the patients of the long-term care facilities. Additional CAF members will be deployed in the coming days to support Quebec's most vulnerable residents. We expect to have approximately 1350 CAF members dedicated to this task in support of up to 25 facilities when the deployment is complete. As requested by Quebec, the Canadian Armed Forces are currently serving in: Grace Dart Extended Care Centre (Montreal) CHSLD Vigi Reine-Elizabeth (Montreal) Résidence Berthiaume-Du Tremblay (Montreal) CHSLD Vigi Mont-Royal (Ville Mont-Royal) CHSLD Floralies-De-Lasalle (Lasalle) Centre d'hébergement de Saint-Laurent (Saint-Laurent) CHSLD Argyle (Saint-Lambert) CHSLD Benjamin-Victor-Rousselot (Montreal) Manoir de Verdun (Montreal) Centre d'hébergement Yvon-Brunet (Montreal) CHSLD Hôpital Sainte-Anne (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue) CHSLD Valéo (Saint-Lambert) CHSLD Villa Val des Arbres (Laval) CHSLD Auclair CHSLD de la Rive CHSLD Eloria-Lepage (Montréal) Centre d'Hébergement Jean-De-La-Lande (Montréal) Centre d'Hébergement Saint-Andrew (Montréal) CHSLD Denis-Benjamin Viger (L'île-Bizard) Le Bellagio (Longueuil) These task-tailored teams have been generated by the CAF from military bases across the country. Before being integrated, members have undergone instruction in how to integrate with health services staff, they have been trained on the use of medical-grade personal protective equipment, and they have also received a mandatory long-term care facility orientation facilitated by Quebec. Ontario Last week, the CAF has started to assist in five Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) across the Greater Toronto Area. This was in response to a Request for Assistance from the Province of Ontario. While the exact number of deployed personnel fluctuates, the CAF is employing approximately 265 medical and support personnel. As requested by Ontario, CAF members are now serving in: Orchard Villa (Pickering), Altamont Care Community (Scarborough), Eatonville (Etobicoke), Hawthorne Place (North York), and Holland Christian Homes Grace Manor (Brampton) Conditions at these LTCFs and others across the country are being monitored by the provinces and CAF support may be reassessed as required. The CAF's support to these LTCFs is intended as an interim measure to help Ontario and Quebec get through a critical situation over the short term. Canadian Rangers and the CAF's presence in remote areas The Canadian Rangers are active members of their communities and they are proud to help out during these difficult times. As a result of COVID-19, approximately 1,200 Rangers are employed throughout many communities across Canada. In Quebec, the Canadian Rangers have deployed to Nunavik, Côte-Nord and Basse-Côte-Nord to support these remote communities in their fight against COVID-19. Our Canadian Rangers are making a difference stop and slow the spread of COVID-19, preparing triage points to facilitate the work of healthcare personnel, as well as providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations,. In Northern Saskatchewan, the Canadian Rangers are providing logistical support including wellness checks, transportation and distribution of local supplies to community members. They are also assisting in staffing municipal/community-operated command posts and emergency centres, gathering data and statistics on the COVID-19 relief efforts, and supporting community food security through hunting, gathering and fishing. Some are also assisting community elders by cutting and delivering firewood, hauling and refilling water, and delivering medications and groceries. In British Columbia's Haida Gwaii archipelago, in Yukon, in the Northwest Territories and in Nunavut, the Canadian Rangers are providing logistical support including wellness checks; gathering data and statistics on the current state of the community relative to the COVID-19 relief efforts; and delivering critical goods to people in need including groceries and prescription medications. The work the Rangers are doing on a daily basis provides valuable information to the Government about the on the ground situation in Northern, Indigenous and remote communities across the country. Quotes “We know many Canadians are worried about their loved ones in these facilities. They are concerned about the health and the added stress of the isolation that our parents and grandparents are experiencing. It is why when the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces are called to serve, they do so. The entire Defence Team has been working hard to support the requests from Ontario and Quebec. To confront the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians can be assured that the CAF will provide immediate support to health care workers and some of our most vulnerable populations within these facilities. Our country is going through difficult times during an unprecedented health crisis, and I want to salute the efforts of our troops as well as that of all frontline workers dedicated to ensuring the safety of their fellow Canadians.” — The Honourable Harjit S.Sajjan, Minister of National Defence Quick facts The health and safety of our people, and those they are supporting, is our top priority. Each deployment is carefully coordinated with on-site medical personnel. CAF members that will be deployed in these facilities are receiving proper training and medical-grade Personal Protective Equipment to limit their risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. As the situation across the country evolves, we will continue to work with civil authorities to make sure that CAF support is available where and when it is needed most — as part of Canada's pandemic response, or in the unfortunate event of a natural disaster. At the same time, the CAF is continuing to participate in international operations, including in NATO allied exercises as part of Operation Reassurance. Following last week's tragic helicopter accident off the coast of Greece, investigation and recovery efforts are ongoing, and recovered remains were repatriated to Canada this week. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2020/05/update-on-canadian-armed-forces-response-to-covid-19-pandemic.html

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  23 mars 2024 | Local, Aérospatial

  Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending bill

  The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released.