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CCG Business Plan 2009-2012
Annex A: CCG Capital Expenditures
The Canadian Coast Guard uses a wide range of equipment and other physical assets as it carries out its day-to-day activities. For example, search-and-rescue activities typically require rescue vessels or helicopters, as well as communications equipment; similarly, moving goods safely through Canadian waters depends on having reliable aids to navigation and may require the services of icebreakers.
The infrastructure required to support CCG activities falls into two broad groups:
- Equipment and other moveable assets. These include communications equipment, radio towers and radar sites, as well as aids to navigation such as buoys and beacons. These assets have an estimated replacement value of $1.6 billion.
- Fleet assets. These assets include 116 vessels — search-and-rescue lifeboats, fishery science vessels, patrol vessels, light and heavy icebreakers, etc. — and 22 helicopters. These assets have an estimated replacement value of $10 billion.
These assets need to be systematically maintained and eventually replaced for CCG to be able to fulfil its mandate. This requires a long-term approach and significant financial resources, as capital expenditures account for a comparatively high percentage of our expenditures. Please note that the figures contained in the following pages may fluctuate throughout the fiscal year depending on availability of equipment and repair facilities and available funding: such as an emergency repair of a vessel as dictated by a Transport Canada inspection or the urgent requirement to repair a communication service/equipment related to search and rescue operations on a vessel or helicopter.
Capital expenditures for equipment and other moveable assets are grouped in terms of the CCG service involved; CCG capital expenditures for fleet assets are grouped in terms of the type of capital expenditure involved.
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Type of Asset |
Expenditures by PAA Sub-Activity |
Example of Expenditures |
Forecast Expenditure, |
|---|---|---|---|
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Equipment and other moveable assets |
Aids to Navigation |
Replacing shore-based andfloating aids to navigation |
10.4 |
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Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Upgrading various communication |
25.2 |
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Environmental Response Services |
Investing in Environmental Response equipment |
1.8 |
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Maritime Security |
Investing in critical surveillance and tracking systems |
10.4 |
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Waterways Management Services |
Detroit River channel restoration |
2.8 |
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Lifecycle Asset Management |
Investing in the enhancement of operational systems security |
2.2 |
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Fleet assets |
Coast Guard Fleet Operational Readiness |
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Acquisition or replacement |
Acquiring new vessels |
60.4 |
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Major repairs, refits, and refurbishments |
Refitting and refurbishing vessels and helicopters |
80.3 |
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Vessel life extension |
Extending vessel life |
51.6 |
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System enhancement |
Modernizing simulators |
11.3 |
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Total |
256.4 |
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CCG funding for capital expenditures has a number of sources:
- Ongoing reference levels, which are reflected in the Long-term Capital Plan. This funding is for replacing or extending the life of critical assets. This funding is $43.1 million.
- Additional annual funding for asset refurbishment. This funding was introduced in Budget 2003, and it totals about $47 million a year. This is referred to as National Capital Spending Plan (NCSP) funding. CCG has increased this by $23 million in refit funding which was converted from the operating vote in order to consolidate all refit and refurbishment funding in one area. The total refurbishment funding is now $90 million.
- Transformational Plan funding which was received in 2006 which totals $16 million.
- Project slippage carried forward from previous years.
- Major Capital Projects (MCP) funding. This is funding for new vessels, including mid-shore and off-shore vessels, as well as air cushion vehicles.
Additionally, Budget 2009 provided CCG with $175M as part of the government-wide Economic Action Plan. These projects have been incorporated into CCG’s capital planning process.
The tables in this annex indicate the project status for our projects in 2009-2010. Projects currently under way are listed first, followed by those approved in principle or awaiting funding.
| Project | Status | Type | Description |
Total Estimated Cost |
TEC Used |
2009-10 Forecast |
TEC Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aids to Navigation |
Projects Under Way | Short-Range Fixed Aids Site Replacement/Refurbishment (Phase 2) - Replace, remove, relocate, redesign, and/or refurbish many critical short-range fixed aids to navigation and associated site infrastructure in all CCG regions to address high-risk items associated with structure failure and health and safety codes. |
18.5 |
8.7 |
3.2 |
6.6 |
|
|
Aids to Navigation |
Projects Under Way | Major Navigational Aids Refurbishment (Phase 2) - Replace, remove, and/or refurbish many of the short-range major structures supporting shore-based fixed aids to navigation. Make a strategic investment in replacing/upgrading navigation aids with modern equipment involving the use of new technology. |
18.4 |
7.9 |
3.8 |
6.7 |
|
|
Aids to Navigation |
Projects Under Way | Floating Aids to Navigation Refurbishment (Phase 2) -Replace or refurbish floating aids to navigation and associated equipment to address codes and standards, health and safety, due diligence, and potential departmental liability issues in all regions. |
18.0 |
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18.0 |
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Aids to Navigation |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Refurbishment - Replace and/or refurbish electronic equipment and site infrastructure at DGPS sites across Canada. |
22.5 |
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22.5 |
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Aids to Navigation |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | Fixed Aids to Navigation Site Refurbishment and Modernization (Phase 3) - Replace, remove, relocate, redesign, and/or refurbish many critical short-range fixed aids to navigation and associated site infrastructure in all CCG regions to address high-risk items associated with structure failure and health and safety codes. | 16.7 | 16.7 | |||
|
Aids to Navigation |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | Major Navigational Aids Refurbishment and Modernization (Phase 3) - Replace, remove, and/or refurbish many of the short-range major structures supporting shore-based fixed aids to navigation. Make a strategic investment in replacing/upgrading navigation aids with modern equipment involving the use of new technology. | 16.7 | 16.7 | |||
|
Aids to Navigation |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | Floating Aids Modernization and Refurbishment (Phase 3) - Replace or refurbish floating aids to navigation and associated equipment, in many cases involving new technology. | 17.2 | 17.2 | |||
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | MCTS Communications Control System (CCS) Equipment Replacement - Replace Communications Control System (CCS) equipment at 22 MCTS Centres, along with the associated consoles, radio remote control equipment at remote sites, and two simulators at the new technical training facilities required at the CCG College, in Sydney, NS. Use of the latest digital technology will enable multifunction switching and simultaneous communications on different radio frequencies. |
47.8 |
3.0 |
2.1 |
42.7 |
|
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | MCTS Communication Towers Refurbishment (Phase 2) - Refurbish to baseline condition those MCTS communication towers identified as the highest priority in April 2006. The towers identified are those that do not meet current operational requirements or are at high risk of failure due to rust-out and overloading. |
18.7 |
11.4 |
4.1 |
3.2 |
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|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | MCTS Communication Sites Refurbishment (Phase 2) -Refurbish existing MCTS communication sites used by CCG across Canada to baseline condition. Work includes replacing or refurbishing equipment, buildings, trailers, roads, and transmission lines, and replacing fuel tank systems and spill containment structures and physical security to meet national and regional standards. |
18.6 |
10.7 |
3.9 |
4.0 |
|
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | Communications Systems Infrastructure Refurbishment (Phase 2) - Refurbish communications systems and associated infrastructure, including MF-HF receivers and transmitters, VHF-DF antenna systems and satellite links, radars, UPS, and test infrastructure in all regions. It also includes consolidating the Prince Rupert Microwave Network by adding two microwave sites and includes four microwave links. |
17.9 |
4.7 |
4.4 |
8.8 |
|
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | VHF Radio Refurbishment to Baseline - Refurbish to baseline condition the MCTS very high frequency (VHF) radios, in all regions, that are obsolete or at risk of failure. |
17.6 |
15.3 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
|
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | Arctic Telecommunication Refurbishment - Bring the Arctic Telecommunications network/infrastructure back to baseline condition, by replacing obsolete HF, MF, VHF, UHF, and satellite communications equipment. |
16.7 |
11.7 |
1.4 |
3.6 |
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|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | MCTS Replacement of the Vessel Traffic Operator Support System (VTOSS) in the Pacific Region - A version of the National Integrated Information System on Marine Navigation (INNAV) that includes the interface for the Automatic Identification System (AIS) will be upgraded to incorporate the essential operational functionalities that are required by the Pacific Region. This upgraded version of INNAV, as well as the required new equipment, will be implemented in the Pacific Region only. |
4.7 |
0.4 |
2.4 |
1.9 |
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|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | MCTS Tofino Radar Refurbishment - Replace the existing “dark room” radar displays with digitized daylight displays, and complete other minor renovations and infrastructure modifications to enable daylight operations at the Tofino MCTS centre in the Pacific Region. |
3.0 |
2.4 |
0.6 |
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|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | Very High Frequency (VHF) / Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Great Lakes and St. Lawrence - Install shore-based Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) VHF/DSC at select MCTS Centres and Remote Control Outlets (RCOs) along the Great Lakes (Central and Arctic Region) and the St. Lawrence River (Quebec Region). |
8.5 |
7.3 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
|
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Under Way | MCTS Transmitter/Communication Systems Refurbishment (Phase 3) - Refurbishment of MCTS transmitters and electronics. Project includes creation of Technical Solution Centres in each region |
17.7 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
14.4 |
|
|
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | MCTS Information Logging System - Replace the outdated Message Data System and automatic message broadcasting system (MDS/NAVTEX) with a new MCTS Logging System at 22 MCTS Centres. |
4.6 |
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|
4.6 |
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Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | MCTS Continuous Marine Broadcast Refurbishment - Replace existing outdated Continuous Marine Broadcast equipment, including a completely automated text-to-speech capability, at Canadian MCTS Centres across Canada. |
4.6 |
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|
4.6 |
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Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | VHF-DF Direction Finding System - Refurbish to baseline condition the very high frequency direction finding system, in all regions, that are obsolete or at risk of failure. Additional VHF-DF coverage may also be provided. |
18.1 |
|
1.4 |
16.7 |
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Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | MCTS National Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) Replacement - Replace the National Information System on Marine Navigation (INNAV) by a VTMIS that would integrate all MS approved capabilities, mandates and data requirements. |
39.2 |
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|
39.2 |
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Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | MCTS Communication Towers Replacement (Phase 3) - Refurbish to baseline condition those MCTS communication towers identified as the highest priority. The towers identified are those that will be are at high risk of failure in the near future due to rust-out and overloading. |
18.1 |
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|
18.1 |
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Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | MCTS Communication Sites Refurbishment (Phase 3) - Refurbish existing MCTS communication sites used by CCG across Canada to baseline condition. Work includes replacing or refurbishing equipment, buildings, trailers, roads, and transmission lines, and replacing fuel tank systems and spill containment structures and physical security to meet national and regional standards. |
18.1 |
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18.1 |
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Environmental Response Services |
Projects Under Way | Arctic Environmental Response Equipment - - Invest in environmental response equipment for the Coast Guard’s Arctic Environmental Response capability. |
2.0 |
0.2 |
1.8 |
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|
Environmental Response Services |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | Environmental Response Equipment Refurbishment - Refurbish the CCG ER equipment by returning the assets back to baseline condition. |
17.9 |
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17.9 |
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Maritime Security |
Projects Under Way | Automatic Identification System (AIS) - Implement a national VHF AIS Service and a Long Range Identification and Tracking Service in Canada to enhance marine security and improve the safety of navigation in Canada. |
25.0 |
13.5 |
10.4 |
1.1 |
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Waterways |
Projects Under Way | Detroit River Channel Restoration - Restore the charted depths of the downstream end of the Livingstone Channel, allowing ships on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System unrestricted, safe and efficient passage between the upper and lower Great Lakes. |
2.8 |
0.0 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
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Lifecycle Asset Management |
Projects Under Way | Configuration Management and Technical Data Management System - Develop and implement a system to support enhanced material acquisition and lifecycle through a nationally managed information infrastructure. |
10.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
8.8 |
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Lifecycle Asset Management |
Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | Asset Management System (AMS) - Implement a national AMS that will include a fully integrated predictive maintenance capability for vessels based on the current deployed version and licensing of MIMS. |
4.2 |
|
1.4 |
2.8 |
| Project | Description | Total Estimated Cost (millions of dollars) | TEC Used | 2009-10 Forecast | TEC Remaining | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Fleet Operational Readiness | |||||||||
| Budget 2009 Economic Action Plan In its 2009 Budget, the Government of Canada announced that it was providing CCG with $175M as part of the government-wide Economic Action Plan. The specific planned projects are as follows: | |||||||||
| Projects Underway | |||||||||
| Acquisitions | |||||||||
| Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessels | |||||||||
| Two 18 meter Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessels | 14.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 | |||||
| One 24 meter Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessel | 10.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | |||||
| Lifeboat Replacement Plan | |||||||||
| Five 47 ‘ Motor Lifeboats (Cape Class) | 20.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 12.0 | |||||
| Small Craft Acquisition Plan (SCAP) | |||||||||
| 86 Small Craft: Fast Rescue Craft (FRC), Rigid Hull Inflatable (RHIB) and small work boats. | 14.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | |||||
| Environmental Response (ER) Barges | |||||||||
| 30 ER Barges | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | |||||
| Vessel Life Extensions | |||||||||
| CCGS Bartlett | 20.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| CCGS Tracy | 20.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| CCGS Limnos | 10.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| CCGS Cape Roger | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | |||||
| CCGS Tanu | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | |||||
| Major Repairs, Refits and Refurbishments | |||||||||
| Accelerated Vessel Refits (various vessels) | 38.0 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | |||||
| Acquisitions and Replacements | |||||||||
| Projects Under Way | |||||||||
| Off-Shore Fishery Science Vessels (OFSV) | |||||||||
| Off-Shore Fisheries Science Vessels (MCP) - Replace three (3) vessels: CCGS Alfred Needler or CCGS Wilfred Templeman, CCGS W. E. Ricker and CCGS Teleost. | 279.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 271.5 | |||||
| Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessels (OFSV) | |||||||||
| Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (MCP) - Acquire a new vessel to replace CCGS Hudson. | 108.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 106.5 | |||||
| Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels (MSPV) | |||||||||
| Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels (MCP) - Replace four (4) maritime security patrol vessels:CCGS Kitimat II, CCGS Arrow Post, CCGS Comox Post, and a new vessel for C&P patrols. | 212.5 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 190.4 | |||||
| Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) | |||||||||
| CCG Air Cushion Vehicle - Acquire an ACV model AP1-88/400, replacing an AP1-88/200 in Quebec Region. | 27.9 | 21.1 | 2.0 | 4.8 | |||||
| Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessels | |||||||||
| CCGS Shark Replacement - Construct and deliver to Central and Arctic Region a vessel to meet Science Program requirements as a replacement for CCGS Shark. | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | |||||
| CCGS J.L. Hart Replacement (unfunded EPA) - Replace the 20m inshore fisheries research vessel J.L. Hart with a more modern, more efficient vessel with greater multitasking capability. | 8.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 8.0 | |||||
| CCGS Pandalus III -Construct and deliver to Maritimes Region a vessel to meet Science Program requirements as a replacement for CCGS Pandalus III. | 4.4 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.5 | |||||
| Small Craft Acquisition Plan (SCAP) | |||||||||
| SCAP (all regions) | 15.0 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 3.4 | |||||
| Projects Approved in Principle, Awaiting Funding | |||||||||
| Polar Icebreaker | |||||||||
| Polar Icebreaker (MCP). This acquisition was announced in the 2008 Federal Budget. | 800.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 796.0 | |||||
| Helicopters | |||||||||
| Helicopter (spare 212) - (3.5M @ U.S. exchange rate on 26/01/09) | 3.9 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | |||||
| Major Repairs, Refits, and Refurbishments | |||||||||
| Projects Under Way | |||||||||
| Refit Vessels (all CCG vessels to undergo some degree of refit) | 40.6 | - | 40.6 | - | |||||
| Refit CCG Helicopters (all CCG helicopters to undergo some degree of refit) | 6.2 | - | 6.2 | - | |||||
| NCSP Phase I | - | ||||||||
| Refurbish Program Boats | 9.1 | 8.9 | 1.5 | - | |||||
| Refurbish Research Vessels | 7.3 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||||
| NCSP Phase II | |||||||||
| Refurbish Air Cushioned Vehicles | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | |||||
| Refurbish Icebreakers | 13.7 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 7.2 | |||||
| Refurbish Light Icebreakers/Major Navaids Tenders. | 8.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 5.1 | |||||
| Refurbish Marine Service Vessels | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.4 | |||||
| Refurbish Patrol Vessels | 8.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | |||||
| Refurbish Offshore Research Vessels | 9.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7.9 | |||||
| Vessel Life Extensions | |||||||||
| Projects Under Way | |||||||||
| High Endurance Multitasked Vessels/Light Icebreakers | |||||||||
| CCGS Griffon– Major Crane Replacement Project to replace the existing crane used for lifting marine aids and deploying scientific and emergency equipments | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | |||||
| Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessels (OOSV) | |||||||||
| CCGS John P. Tully VLE (EPA) - Undertake VLE on CCGS John P. Tully, a 69m offshore science research vessel that is 21 years old. | 15.8 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |||||
| System Enhancements | |||||||||
| Projects Under Way | |||||||||
| Halon 1301 Replacement Program (final year of project) - Acquire and install ozone-safe fire-fighting systems to replace the existing Halon 1301 systems on all CCG vessels within all Coast Guard regions to meet EC regulations by 2010. | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Integrated Navigation Systems - Procure and install a Shipboard Universal Automatic Identification System, DGPS, and Electronic Navigational Chart System on selected DFO/CCG vessels. | 10.2 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 0.7 | |||||
| E-Mail Aboard Ships (final year of project) - Deliver the capability for all shipboard personnel on 55 designated vessels to receive personally addressed e-mail from any other person or agency ashore; also provide intranet and Internet access. | 9.1 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | |||||
| CCG College Simulators - Modernize two of the CCG College’s simulators: the Marine Propulsion Plant Simulator and the Blind Pilotage Radar Simulator. Both simulators are beyond the normal 10-year industry standard for hardware and software support. | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.3 | |||||
| Fleet Activity Information System (FAIS) – Upgrade - To upgrade existing obsolete system (1993), increase the security of the system, ensure the provision of timely information, and ensure compliance with Treasury Board policies. | 4.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.2 | |||||
| Vessel Maintenance Management Review (VMMR) | 18.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 | |||||
| Projects for Approval in Principle, Awaiting Funding | |||||||||
| Flight Following System (FFS) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | |||||
| Vessel Tracking | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | |||||
| Replacement of a Specialty Vessel | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | |||||
| CCG Automated Performance Solution (CCGAPS)– An Improvement and Upgrade Project | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | |||||
| Ship to Shore Data Connectivity Project | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | |||||
| CCGS Shamook Replacement | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | |||||
| Channel Survey and Sounding Vessels (2) | 24.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.0 | |||||
| Mid-Shore Science Vessel Replacement –SWATH2 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 | |||||
[8] In addition to Economic Action Plan, this figure includes $5M to be funded through Vote 5.
