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The Davie shipyard will be building six more icebreakers for the Coast Guard under a new contract. Photo by Keith Gosse/St. John's Telegram filesLÉVIS — The federal government has announced it will spend $11 billion to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard and the work will be done in Quebec.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorPrime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement Monday with Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette at his side at the Davie shipyard in Lévis.They estimated 5,000 jobs will be created or maintained by the contract, the largest in Quebec shipbuilding history."Today we are building a Lévis strong, a Quebec strong, a Canada strong," Carney said to cheers from some of the 500 workers gather at the Davie dock,Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again"It's a historic contract that will be accomplished here, in Lévis," a beaming Fréchette added. "Our government got it right in having confidence in Davie."All together we're building the future of Quebec."The announcement comes as Quebec moves toward and election campaign with the launch expected this week. The Coalition Avenir Québec intends to campaign on a platform of economic stability.The party slogan will be "Avançons.""Today you have won the Stanley Cup of contracts," added Economy Minister Bernard Drainville, who happens to represent the riding of Lévis.Moored in the background was the HMCS Toronto, which workers at the Davie just upgraded.Quebec has already acted to protect itself in reaction to the collapse of trade talks with the United States. Quebec put in place two aid programs. 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