In order to get a slice of the shipbuilding pie, Keith Ashfield, the minister of fisheries and oceans and minister for the Atlantic gateway, says that forming alliances is critical for small and medium sized enterprises in Saint John.
During the Lockheed Martin Marine and Defense Industry Day held in the city, Ashfield talked to local business owners about positioning their companies to take advantage of the government’s $35-billion National Procurement Shipbuilding Strategy.
