Future HMCS Harry DeWolf - (AOPS)  

designed and structured to operate in some of the most extreme ocean conditions. Further, since a large part of Canada’s prosperity relies on the maintenance of free and open access to international waters for trade and commerce, Canada requires a navy that is organized and sized to project Canadian values and interests respon- sively and effectively far from Cana- da’s shores.” Principal among the challenges at home is the need to operate in the Arctic, alongside the Canadian Coast Guard, and alongside allied part- ners, says Simpson. “Key to this is the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship project, which is part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy and involves the delivery of five to six ice-capable ships to the Royal Canadian Navy.” AOPS will provide sea-borne surveil- lance of Canadian waters, including in the Arctic. They will enforce sover- eignty, cooperating with partners, at home and abroad, and will provide the Government of Canada with awareness of activities in Canada’s waters. Benefits on Land and Sea The Government is delivering on its commitment to renew the fleets of both the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard, to revital- ize the Canadian marine industry and 8 BUSINESS ELITE CANADA | JANUARY 2019