Press Release
Davie welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of the Defence Industrial Strategy. The policy reflects a clear commitment to developing modern domestic industrial and manufacturing capabilities that are essential to national security, territorial sovereignty, and the country’s economic prosperity.
The strategy’s priorities align closely with Davie’s expertise and ambitions. It focuses on strengthening Canada’s defence industrial base, accelerating military procurement, modernizing maritime capabilities, and safeguarding the Arctic and the nation’s maritime approaches. It also highlights the need for resilient supply chains, continued investment in innovation and advanced technologies, and deeper strategic partnerships with NATO allies.
For more than 200 years, Davie has been a firmly established industrial presence in Lévis. We continue to invest significantly in our facilities, workforce and processes to deliver major projects, including the Polar Max, which will directly support Canada’s assertion of sovereignty in the Arctic. Davie is ready to play a central role in carrying out this strategy and in contributing to the growth and modernization of Canada’s defence ecosystem.
About Davie
Based in Québec, Canada since 1825, Davie is a world-class designer and builder of specialist, mission-critical ships such as icebreakers, ferries and warships for government and commercial customers. Davie became a partner in the Government of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy on April 4, 2023. This historic agreement is for the design and construction of the largest and most technologically advanced ice-going ships ever constructed in and for Canada. The initial $8.5 billion package of work includes seven heavy icebreakers and two large hybrid-powered ferries. In November 2023, Davie, part of Group Davie, acquired Helsinki Shipyard, the world leader in icebreaker design and construction, and in December 2025 added Gulf Copper to the Group. Learn more at davie.ca, helsinkishipyard.fi and gulfcopper.com
