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U.S., Canada and Finland sign ICEPACT statement to speed joint icebreaker design, build and workforce plan
Summary
At a Washington principals meeting, U.S., Canadian and Finnish officials signed a joint statement under ICEPACT to coordinate icebreaker design, industrial partnerships and workforce development. U.S. officials announced a national workforce plan and highlighted recent Arctic coast guard operations.
Leaders from the United States, Canada and Finland signed a joint statement of intent at the Douglas A. Monroe Coast Guard Headquarters to advance trilateral cooperation on Arctic icebreaker design, shipbuilding and workforce development.
Admiral Kevin Lundy, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, opened the principals meeting and framed it as a commitment to "advancing Arctic security, industrial cooperation, and workforce development." Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the effort is intended to "secure our supply chains" and rebuild U.S. shipyards so the nations…
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