A Canadian shipbuilder’s ascent from outcast to key player in Arctic defence

Breaking the ice Once overlooked, Davie now occupies a critical nexus between three allies that have pledged to shore up their icebreaking capabilities PIPPA NORMAN INNOVATION REPORTER HELSINKI, FINLAND AND LÉVIS, QUE. THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED MAY 29, 2026 UPDATED MAY 31, 2026 At Davie Shipbuilding along the St. Lawrence River in Lévis, Que., work is under way to facilitate the production of a new heavy icebreaker fit to assert Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. RENAUD PHILIPPE/THE GLOBE AND MAIL 44 COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER The construction workers below look like ants operating little t…