Ottawa
Ottawa is forking over another 187-million dollars to extend its lease of a converted civilian ship the navy has been using as a temporary supply vessel.
The announcement comes months after the government revealed the navy will have to wait two more years for the delivery of new support ships.
Officials said in June that the first of two new support ships being built in Vancouver will not be delivered until at least 2025.
That's two years later than the most recent estimate, and six years later than originally anticipated.
Canada has been without a permanent supply ship since 2015, when the navy was forced to retire its existing two vessels earlier than expected.
One of them caught fire while at sea, and excessive corrosion was discovered on the other.
The government initially relied on allies to fill the gap before agreeing to lease a converted container ship from a Quebec shipbuilder.
Banner image via The Canadian Press
