Carney hits the B.C. hustings as McGuinty drops by Seaspan shipyard to ‘see progress’ on joint support ships – iPolitics
February 18, 2026
A day after going public with his government’s long-promised plan to boost Canada’s defence sector in Montreal, Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to British Columbia, where, according to his itinerary, his first stop will be an unspecified location in Richmond, where he’ll “celebrate Lunar New Year with community members” before making his way to Vancouver to “tour an affordable housing project.”
Later tonight, he’ll headline a $1,775-per-ticket reception at a “private residence” in downtown Vancouver. (6:30 p.m. PST)
Also on the West Coast hustings: Defence Minister David McGuinty will “meet with workers” during a morning visit to Seaspan’s Vancouver shipyards, where, as per his office, he’ll also get the chance to “see the progress made on the Royal Canadian Navy’s Joint Support Ships and the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker.” (11 a.m. PST)
