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Vanguard FebMar_2016

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Tim Page Tim is responsible for building and maintaining Seaspan Shipyards rela- tionship with the federal government based on trust and their ability to help federal customers achieve their goals through Seaspan Shipyards in Victoria and Vancouver. How is sEAspAn CHAnging tHE gAmE witHin tHE dEfEnCE industry? Seaspan is one of Canada's largest and fastest growing shipbuilding companies. In 2011, Seaspan won an $8 billion shipbuilding opportu- nity under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Following that, the company's workforce grew from 1,200 in 2009 to 2,300 today and the company is still hiring. Seaspan is not doing it alone. Through the NSPS, the company is creating a west coast shipbuilding centre of excellence and developing an ecosys- tem of suppliers, academics, training institutions and other stakeholders. This will mean jobs and economic activity for many years to come. For the interview, see page 43 "You only live once. Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do. Go out and make it happen." wHAt is your AdviCE for our rEAdErs? VICE-PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SEASPAN ShIPYARDS

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