Describing itself as Canada's polar partner, the Chantier Davie Shipyard in Quebec plans to announce the creation of a national centre on Tuesday focusing on icebreaking in the country's Arctic. The Arctic icebreaking centre is intended to bring together community and business leaders as well as scientists and engineers — from both northern and southern Canada — in a conference later this year. The CCGS Molly Kool, a Coast Guard icebreaker, was built at Chantier Davie Shipyard in Levis, Que. Centre should focus on changes facing the Arctic: expertRob Huebert, a professor at the University of Calgary and an Arctic expert, said an icebreaking centre of excellence is a novel and important idea. However, he said it needs to be more than just window-dressing and a business vehicle for Chantier Davie.

Source: CBC News August 04, 2020 07:52 UTC