Replacing the Subs

[Czech_pivo]

You also have Group Ocean's yard at Les Mechouins on the Gaspe peninsula coast. It already has a 200m long drydock and room to expand by building new modern shops.

In any events, submarines can easily transit the Seaway, so you shouldn't rule out the Ontario shipyards, especially if you also intend on bidding on the CDCs (why not, the Korean have demonstrated that they are quite up on what's happening in Canada in the defense sector. Why would they not want to be in a position to bid on that?).

I can just see the SK’s trying to learn Québécois on top of the need for English…..
I fully realize only a few to a large handful of SK’s may be placed at the facility, but adding Quebecois to the mix would be an unknown decision.

 

[JMK]

That would entail, however, that the government of Canada elects to build a base there first before the Korean decide to build there also, from scratch.

You also have Group Ocean's yard at Les Mechouins on the Gaspe peninsula coast. It already has a 200m long drydock and room to expand by building new modern shops.

In any events, submarines can easily transit the Seaway, so you shouldn't rule out the Ontario shipyards, especially if you also intend on bidding on the CDCs (why not, the Korean have demonstrated that they are quite up on what's happening in Canada in the defense sector. Why would they not want to be in a position to bid on that?).

I don’t think you would want to risk not having year round access to the facility. My understanding is that all ISS maintenance would be completed at the facility, not just planned dockings.

How about Bull Arm in Nfld? The Province is looking for someone to lease the site, with an eye on potential defence projects.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bull-arm-mou-drydock-9.7122660

 

[stoker dave]

Why would they limit themselves to renovating an existing site?

I will speculate that any proposal to build a whole new shipyard, including wharves, docking facilities, etc. would trigger an environmental assessment (EA). That can easily take a decade (maybe two) with no guarantee at the end that the facility could actually be built.

And if a new shipyard successfully completes the EA, the requirements placed on the facility through the EA process could be onerous.

So better to upgrade an existing facility.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

How about Bull Arm in Nfld? The Province is looking for someone to lease the site, with an eye on potential defence projects.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bull-arm-mou-drydock-9.7122660

Location for access to the Atlantic is great, but no real town anywhere around and the facility itself has little convenience. It would need a huge build from scratch factor. If the NL government is unwilling to sell the site to a private company, it would have to be taken over by the Federal one. Would that fly?

On that basis, I much prefer Argentia. The wharves are already there, may need updating, but they are there, room for facilities a plenty and an air strip to boot for emergency parts deliveries by Herc. Plus, there is a reasonable sized town right by.