www.vanguardcanada.com APRIL/MAY 2023 41
S H I P T E C H F O R U M
The Modern OPV panel: Jens Flarup, Area Sales Director,
SHDefence, Richard Gravel, Vice President Government
Programs, Heddle Shipyards, Derek Buxton, Vice President,
Business Development, VARD (le to right)
Cdr Nicole Robichaud, Commanding Officer,
HMCS Margaret Brooke joining the Crew
Habitability panel virtually
Cdr Greg Zuliani, Capital Programme Coordinator
moderated the Crew Habitability panel
Captain Travis Borchuk, Project Director
Light Icebreaker, Canadian Coast Guard
speaking on the Crew Habitability panel
RAdm Brian Santarpia, Commander Maritime Forces
Atlantic/Joint Task Force Atlantic was Luncheon Keynote
Rene Blais, Marine Engineer,
Department of National Defence
Kristina Proulx, Director of Innovation
Operations, Innovation for Defence
Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
Terri Pavelic, Editor in Chief, Vanguard
