Driving economic prosperity through the marine industry

Davie Commends Government of Quebec's Commitment

QUEBEC CITY, QC, March 30, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - As a leader in the North American marine industry, Davie applauds the Government of Quebec for its commitment to the industry in its 2015-2016 budget; which will result in jobs and economic prosperity.

"The 2015-2016 budget demonstrates that the Government of Quebec is keenly focused on the marine industry. The development of a maritime cluster which extends throughout the marine industry is a model which has worked very well in several European coastal states", said Alan Bowen, CEO, Davie. "I commend this government for its leadership in transforming and advancing Quebec's marine industry."

In its 2015-2016 budget, the Government of Quebec allocated significant funds to the advancement of its Maritime Strategy, focused on the construction, optimisation and operation of ships and marine infrastructure, in an environmentally conscious manner, throughout Quebec's waterways.

SOURCE Davie Shipbuilding

Santane Weill, Marketing and Communications Manager, Chantier Davie Canada, www.davie.ca, Tel.: [phone] Ext. 2110, Cell.: 418 717-6250, @: [email protected],