The Office of the Auditor General of Canada has published its report on the National Shipbuilding Strategy and has concluded that the Strategy has been slow to deliver ships to meet Canada’s domestic and international obligations. National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard have put in place measures to maintain operational capabilities until new ships are delivered, but these interim capabilities are limited and cannot be extended indefinitely. The impact of the delays and construction costs have been significant and media has reported that some vessels have seen a tenfold increase over original costs. Public Services and Procurement Canada has responded to the Auditor General’s report noting key improvements have been made to place the Strategy on a more viable path.