Oceans Protection Plan announcements

From: Transport Canada

Since 2016, Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan has made shipping safer, increased protections for our marine ecosystems from the impacts of shipping, and strengthened the role Indigenous Peoples have in how their traditional coasts and waterways are managed. 

Our Report to Canadians: Investing in our coasts through the Oceans Protection Plan provides a detailed list of the hundreds of projects that have strengthened marine safety and the protection of our coasts and waterways since 2016.

Here are the projects that we have announced to date:

List of projects
Title Theme Lead Departments Date
Minister of Transport launches a new call for proposals to support the removal of abandoned and wrecked vessels in Canadian waters through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2023-04-28
The Prime Minister of Canada announces the National Oceans Protection Plan Oceans Protection Plan Prime Minister of Canada 2016-11-07
Enhanced environmental response under the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-02-15
Government of Canada introduces new measures to protect the marine environment and coastal communities in Canada's Arctic Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-02-17
Government of Canada is taking concrete actions to protect Canada's Pacific Coast Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-02-17
New Atlantic CCG headquarters in St. John's, including reopened maritime rescue sub-centre Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-03-03
Ministers announce Canada's Oceans Protection Plan in Eastern Canada Safer marine traffic Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-03-03
Upcoming delivery of the new search and rescue boat for the Magdalen Islands Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-04-26
A technical study for a long-term solution to the SS Corfu Island Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-04-26
Government of Canada introduces Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2017-05-12
Government of Canada introduces new measures to ensure Canada is better equipped, better regulated, and better prepared to protect its marine environment and coastal communities Stronger incident prevention and response Transport Canada 2017-05-31
Fisheries and Oceans Canada investing in science capacity at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute and creating new jobs Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-06-09
Let's Talk Whales! Government of Canada launches online engagement to help recovery of three endangered whale species Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-08-08
Government of Canada introduces new measures to protect the marine environment and coastal communities in Canada's Arctic Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2017-08-27
Government of Canada announces additional measures to protect our coasts Safer marine traffic Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-09-07
New science program to study areas of high vessel traffic Safer marine traffic Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-09-11
Significant coastal restoration fund investment in Newfoundland and Labrador to restore a healthy ecosystem in Placentia Bay Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-09-11
New funding supports technical innovation to restore salmon-bearing watersheds in British Columbia Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-10-10
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Commits over $3 Million for World Wildlife Fund Coastal Habitat Project in Newfoundland and Labrador Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-10-11
New science funding for hydrophones and oceanographic radars to monitor marine environments Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-10-11
Government of Canada provides new funding to protect whales through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-10-11
New water investments for Canada Safer marine traffic Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-10-12
Canadian Coast Guard 2018 Arctic Operations Coming to an End Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-10-13
Government of Canada marks the one-year anniversary of the Oceans Protection Plan and introduces the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2017-10-30
New federal training program builds on marine emergency response in Indigenous communities on B.C. coast Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-11-02
Significant coastal restoration fund investment in Newfoundland and Labrador to restore a healthy marine ecosystem in Conne River, NL Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-11-15
Government of Canada to improve local maritime situational awareness and reduce marine traffic congestion through the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2017-11-16
Government of Canada to assess the environmental effects of marine shipping through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2017-11-24
Government of Canada to reduce local marine traffic issues through the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2017-11-28
Canada is investing in science to protect our waters from oil spills Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-12-18
Government of Canada modernizing environmental response equipment for Canadian Coast Guard Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2017-12-22
Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat crew in Nunavut completes first season Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-01-04
Old Perlican, NL home to new search and rescue lifeboat station Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-01-09
Transport Canada introduces new Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2018-01-10
The Canadian Coast Guard seeks proposals for bulk oil removal from Manolis L Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-01-17
Government of Canada invests in marine training for women, Inuit and Indigenous communities through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2018-02-02
Government of Canada launches competitive process for the lease of two emergency towing vessels Stronger incident prevention and response Transport Canada 2018-02-02
Government of Canada launches competitive process for the lease of two emergency towing vessels Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-02-05
Government of Canada to better manage West Coast marine traffic congestion through the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2018-02-16
Government of Canada makes a significant investment to restore the coastal habitats of five sectors on the south shore of the St. Lawrence Estuary Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-02-22
Refurbishing of the St. Anthony building to become a new search and rescue lifeboat station Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-02-23
Government of Canada provides new funding to protect whales through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-02-23
Government of Canada funds the removal and disposal of abandoned boats through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-03-12
Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of portable multi-cassette skimmer packages Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-03-14
Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of portable multi-cassette skimmer packages Stronger incident prevention and response Public Services and Procurement Canada 2018-03-14
Haida Nation and Transport Canada identify new potential places of refuge for ships in Haida Gwaii Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2018-03-14
Government announces new initiatives to protect whales under the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-03-15
The Government of Canada makes a significant investment to restore capelin breeding areas on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence through the Coastal Restoration Fund under the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-04-05
The Government of Canada is making a significant investment in restoring free passage of American eel between the St. Lawrence Estuary and several coastal watersheds in Quebec through the Coastal Restoration Fund under the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-04-13
Government of Canada is making Arctic re-supply operations safer and more efficient for remote northern communities, through the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2018-04-16
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in coastal habitat restoration in the Gaspé through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-04-30
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in coastal habitat restoration in the Gaspé through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-04-30
The Government of Canada ensuring that polluters pay for causing hazardous and noxious substances spills Stronger incident prevention and response Transport Canada 2018-05-01
Government of Canada makes a significant coastal restoration fund investment in Canada's Arctic through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-04
The Government of Canada is investing in restoring the coastal habitats of Charlevoix through the Coastal Restoration Fund under the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-07
Twillingate, NL home to new search and rescue lifeboat station Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-14
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in the Squamish River Estuary through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-15
Government of Canada introduces new measures and enters into new partnerships for safer maritime navigation and emergency response through the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-16
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in Southeast New Brunswick through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-17
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in coastal habitat restoration in the Matane region through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-18
Government of Canada protecting Prince Edward Island coastal ecosystems through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-18
Re-opening of the Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre St. John's Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-18
Government of Canada supports removal and disposal of abandoned boats through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2018-05-18
Government of Canada releases the final report of the Pilotage Act Review undertaken as part of the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2018-05-22
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in Canada's Arctic through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-23
Government of Canada makes significant Coastal Restoration Fund investments in British Columbia through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-05-24
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Dalhousie University launch interactive map to help protect North Atlantic right whales Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-06-06
Government of Canada makes a significant coastal restoration fund investment in Fraser River Estuary in British Columbia through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-06-08
Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of curtain booms and associated products and services Stronger incident prevention and response Public Services and Procurement Canada 2018-06-08
Reconciliation Framework Agreement for Bioregional Oceans Management and Protection - Pacific North Coast Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Prime Minister of Canada 2018-06-21
The Government of Canada takes immediate action to protect endangered whales through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2018-06-22
Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund investment in Nova Scotia and the Arctic through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-06-25
The Government of Canada makes a significant Coastal Restoration Fund Investment for the inner Bay of Fundy through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-06-26
The Government of Canada's Oceans Protection Plan supports the removal and disposal of abandoned boats in Bridgewater Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2018-06-27
Government of Canada working with Arctic Indigenous communities to enhance local marine search and rescue Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-07-03
Government of Canada Invests in Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Better protected coastal ecosystems Parks Canada 2018-07-05
Government of Canada makes a significant coastal restoration fund Investment in South-West New Brunswick through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-07-10
Celebrating World Oceans Day in the Arctic Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-07-11
Government of Canada launching Oceans Protection Plan initiative to study and manage marine ecological stressors that impact marine mammals Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-07-20
Government of Canada awards contract for oil-collecting equipment under Oceans Protection Plan Stronger incident prevention and response Public Services and Procurement Canada 2018-08-07
Government of Canada awards contract under the Oceans Protection Plan to increase emergency offshore towing capability off British Columbia coast Stronger incident prevention and response Public Services and Procurement Canada 2018-08-09
Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of fence boom packages Stronger incident prevention and response Public Services and Procurement Canada 2018-08-16
Tahsis, B.C. home to new Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue station Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-08-24
Government of Canada continues to take action to strengthen oceans protection with new marine environmental response equipment Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-09-07
Government of Canada awards contract to assess the cumulative effects of marine shipping on coastal marine ecosystems through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2018-09-17
Government of Canada supports removal of abandoned boats through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2018-09-22
The Mi'gmaq Maliseet Aboriginal Fisheries Management Association is forging ahead with sustainable, innovative management of marine resources Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-10-10
The Mi'gmaq Maliseet Aboriginal Fisheries Management Association is forging ahead with sustainable, innovative management of marine resources Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Oceans Protection Plan 2018-10-10
Government of Canada delivers marine safety training and barges to Northern communities through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2018-10-13
Government of Canada introduces Oceans Protection Plan legislative changes Stronger incident prevention and response Transport Canada 2018-10-30
Ministers Wilkinson, Garneau and McKenna recognize second anniversary of Oceans Protection Plan with Canadian Coast Guard water simulations Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-11-07
New Canadian Coast Guard radars will enhance marine traffic monitoring off B.C. coast Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-11-15
New Canadian Coast Guard radars will enhance marine traffic monitoring off B.C. coast Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-11-16
Canadian Coast Guard 2018 Arctic Operations Coming to an End Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-11-19
Government of Canada provides over $2.5 million to four British Columbia coastal communities to increase availability of maritime data Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2018-11-30
Government of Canada supports removal of abandoned boats in British Columbia through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2018-11-30
Government of Canada is ensuring Indigenous peoples are well represented through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2018-12-05
Government of Canada delivers marine safety infrastructure to Nunavut through the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2018-12-07
Canadian Coast Guard welcomes two new high-endurance search and rescue lifeboats to the West Coast Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-12-14
Minister Wilkinson meets with Cowichan Tribes to discuss habitat improvements Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-12-20
Government of Canada makes a Significant Coastal Restoration Fund Investment in British Columbia through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2018-12-20
New science funding to collect real-time data of our marine environment Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-01-10
Government of Canada prepares to assess level of risks related to vessels of concern Better protected coastal ecosystems Public Services and Procurement Canada 2019-01-14
Government of Canada Invests in New Brunswick's Eastern Shore through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-01-19
Government of Canada works with local communities to remove abandoned boats across Canada through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-02-13
Government of Canada purchases modern equipment to help protect oceans and waterways Stronger incident prevention and response Public Services and Procurement Canada 2019-02-14
Government of Canada invests in the North Shore of Quebec through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-02-22
Government of Canada awards contracts to expand search and rescue capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-02-25
Government of Canada makes a significant investment in the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-02-28
Government of Canada marks the passage of Bill C-64: the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to address vessel abandonment and ensure owner accountability Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-03-01
Minister Jordan highlights the passage of Bill C-64: the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to address vessel abandonment and ensure owner accountability Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-03-05
Government of Canada invests $710,000 in coastal research initiatives in the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-03-07
Government of Canada and 10 Indigenous coastal communities select developer for maritime awareness information system Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-03-08
Government of Canada announces that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will pilot a new system to improve the availability of information on maritime activity across Canada Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-03-08
Government of Canada invests $1.1 million for coastal research in the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-03-14
Government of Canada announces major investments in scientific research to protect Canadian waters from oil spills Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-03-18
Government of Canada announces a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-04-17
Government of Canada invests in marine training for women, Northerners, Inuit and Indigenous peoples through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-04-23
Government of Canada invests in marine training for women, Northerners, Inuit and Indigenous peoples through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-04-24
New Canadian Coast Guard station equipment will strengthen on-water safety in British Columbia and further protect the marine environment Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-04-24
MP Fisher joins fishery officers during Marine Mammal Response Training Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-04-25
Government of Canada supports a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Innu Essipit First Nation Council Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-04-26
Government of Canada invests in key coastal environmental research in Iqaluit, Nunavut Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-04-26
Government of Canada invests in oil spill research at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-01
Canada joins the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, to address shipwrecks and ensure owner accountability Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-05-01
Government of Canada supports a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Tuktoyaktuk Hunters and Trappers Committee Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-05-02
Government of Canada announces a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Ekaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-05-02
Government of Canada makes significant investments in coastal research and restoration in New Brunswick through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-03
Government of Canada works with Pacheedaht First Nation to restore wild salmon habitat Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-03
Government of Canada makes significant investments in coastal research and restoration in New Brunswick through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-07
Government of Canada makes a significant investment in Eastern Nova Scotia through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-08
Minister Wilkinson and MP Casey talk coastal restoration plans with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-09
Government of Canada announces enhanced measures for protecting British Columbia's Southern Resident killer whales Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-10
Construction to start on Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue station in Tahsis, B.C. Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-29
Government of Canada supports important spill research at Dalhousie University Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-05-31
Statement from the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the  Canadian Coast Guard on World Environment Day Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-06-05
Marine search and rescue station to be built in Hartley Bay to increase safety for B.C.'s north coast Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-06-06
Government of Canada marks World Oceans Day with new investments to protect our oceans & coasts Oceans Protection Plan Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-06-08
The Oil Tanker Moratorium Act receives Royal Assent Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-06-21
Inshore Rescue Boat station in Rankin Inlet open for recreational boating season Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-06-21
Minister Jordan announces new protection for the Atlantic Ocean in Bridgewater, NS Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-06-24
Government of Canada announces nearly $1.6 million in key coastal research initiatives in St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-07-03
The Government of Canada enhances search and rescue services on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-07-10
The Canadian Coast Guard officially commissions the CCGS Baie de Plaisance in the Magdalen Islands Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-07-19
Government of Canada extends pilot project to develop maritime information system for coastal communities Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-07-23
Government of Canada announces new investments in science initiatives to support whale protection efforts Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-07-24
Government of Canada announces new investments in science initiatives to support whale protection efforts Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-07-24
Government of Canada partners with Indigenous communities in ocean protection and marine safety initiatives Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-07-24
Government of Canada marks the coming into force of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-07-30
Government of Canada invests in marine science initiative led by the University of Waterloo in Iqaluit, Nunavut Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-02
Government of Canada Partnering with Indigenous Coastal Communities to Enhance Marine Safety Across the Country Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-08
Government of Canada invests in key research on oil spill response measures and coastal environmental baseline monitoring at the University of Manitoba Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-09
Government of Canada supports important coastal environmental research on Canada's Arctic coasts Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-14
Government of Canada partners with Inuit and Indigenous communities in oceans protection Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-08-14
Government of Canada is making Arctic marine operations safer for remote northern communities Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2019-08-14
The Government of Canada enhances search and rescue services in Eastern Newfoundland Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-22
Government of Canada supports a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-08-25
New legislation protects Canadians' right to navigate on their waters: The Canadian Navigable Waters Act takes effect today Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-08-28
Government of Canada announces $8.2 million in funding to Quebec universities for vital research to better understand and respond to oil spills Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-29
Government of Canada supports leading-edge ocean science at University of Northern British Columbia Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-08-30
Government of Canada and Comité ZIP Côte-Nord du Golfe invest in Fish Habitat Restoration project in the Saint-Georges Canal in Port-Menier Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-09-04
Government of Canada invests more than $7.3 million in research on oil spill response measures and the Coastal Environmental Baseline Program in Newfoundland and Labrador Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-09-06
Government of Canada invests in coastal research in the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-09-06
Government of Canada invests in key coastal environmental research in Iqaluit, Nunavut Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-09-06
Government of Canada supports removal of 34 additional abandoned boats in British Columbia through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2019-09-06
Government of Canada awards contract for custom utility trailers under Oceans Protection Plan Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-01-31
Government of Canada awards contract for Canadian Coast Guard radars Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-02-11
Government of Canada invests in aquatic habitat through the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-03-10
Government of Canada announces second year of enhanced measures to protect Southern Resident killer whales Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2020-05-07
Inshore Rescue Boat station in Rankin Inlet opens for 2020 operational season Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-06-17
Government of Canada announces three new pilot hosts to develop and test a maritime information system Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2020-07-06
Government of Canada invests $1.2 million to help better understand Canada's coastal marine ecosystems through science Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-07-07
Minister Garneau launches a new call for proposals for abandoned boats projects through Canada's Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2020-07-28
The Government of Canada and the Haida Nation announce Voluntary Protection Zone trial on west coast of Haida Gwaii Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2020-09-03
Government of Canada enhances maritime search and rescue capacity on the northeast coast of Newfoundland and Labrador Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-09-11
Statement by Minister Garneau on World Maritime Day Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2020-09-24
Government of Canada invests in cleaner, safer coastlines Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-09-30
Government of Canada Partnering with Indigenous Coastal Communities to Enhance Marine Safety in Nunavut and Manitoba Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-10-13
Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat North Completes Summer Season Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-10-27
Government of Canada partnering with Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety in Northwest Territories Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-06
Construction starts on new Canadian Coast Guard Environmental Response Depot in Port Hardy Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-06
Government of Canada partnering with Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety in British Columbia Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-06
Canada's first Indigenous-led Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary begins operations in British Columbia Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-18
Government of Canada invests in environmental response across the country  Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-20
Government of Canada Partnering with Indigenous Communities to Enhance Marine Safety on the Coast of Labrador  Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-24
Government of Canada Partnering with Indigenous Communities to Enhance Marine Safety on the Coast of Labrador  Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2020-11-24
Canadian Coast Guard opens the first Marine Mammal Desk to better protect Southern Resident Killer Whales and other cetaceans Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-01-19
Government of Canada Partnering with Lennox Island First Nation to Enhance Marine Safety in Prince Edward Island Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-01-29
Minister of Transport approves new projects to address abandoned boats across Canada Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2021-02-16
Government of Canada continues to invest in research to inform protection measures for vulnerable whale populations  Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-02-16
Government of Canada and Heiltsuk Nation collaborate to develop a local Marine Emergency Response Team Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-03-16
Government of Canada invests in research to better understand the effects of contaminants on aquatic ecosystems Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-03-29
Minister of Transport announces funding for design of recyclable boats Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2021-04-07
Government of Canada continues to strengthen measures to protect Southern Resident killer whales Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-04-14
New equipment for Canadian Coast Guard will help clean up oil spills in icy waters Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-05-14
Government of Canada and Ahousaht First Nation partnering on new response vessel to strengthen marine safety in British Columbia Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-05-19
Canadian Coast Guard officially opens new permanent station in Victoria, British Columbia Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-05-25
The Government of Canada releases the 4th Oceans Protection Plan Report to Canadians, highlighting results achieved to protect our coasts Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2021-06-08
Government of Canada Strengthens Partnership with Indigenous Coastal Communities to Enhance Marine Safety  Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-06-21
Inshore Rescue Boat station in Rankin Inlet open for the season Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-06-23
Minister of Transport announces funding for Indigenous communities to address underwater vessel noise impacts on marine mammals Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2021-06-30
The Oceans Protection Plan is keeping Canada's coastline clean Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2021-07-16
Government of Canada partnering with Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety across Inuit Nunangat Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-07-20
Minister of Transport releases statement inviting public comment on a proposed Vessel Remediation Fund regulatory charge that will enhance protection of the marine environment Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2021-08-11
Government of Canada announces new system to improve marine vessel traffic flow at the Port of Vancouver and in Southern British Columbia Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2021-08-12
Government of Canada extends contract for marine emergency towing vessels on the West Coast Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-11-05
Government of Canada marks the fifth anniversary of the Oceans Protection Plan Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2021-11-05
New equipment for Canadian Coast Guard will help clean up oil spills Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2021-12-20
Government of Canada and Quatsino and Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nations Announce Launch of New Response Vessels to Strengthen Marine Safety in British Columbia Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-02-18
What we heard: The future of the Oceans Protection Plan Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2022-02-28
Government of Canada puts important measures in place to protect Southern Resident killer whales Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2022-04-29
Minister of Transport announces funding to support marine safety for six indigenous communities Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2022-06-01
Canadian Coast Guard Partners with Indigenous Coastal Communities to Enhance Marine Safety  Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-06-15
Government of Canada launches request for proposal to develop “next generation” quiet vessel technologies Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2022-06-16
Government of Canada invests $710,000 in coastal research initiatives in the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-06-22
Delivering clean oceans and healthy coasts with an expanded Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2022-07-19
The Government of Canada invests in the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems as part of the next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2022-07-25
The Government of Canada invests in marine safety as part of the next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2022-07-26
New Oceans Protection Plan funding will bolster Canadian Coast Guard and Canadian Hydrographic Service in the Arctic  Safer marine traffic Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-08-10
Minister of Transport announces funding for new technologies to reduce underwater noise from marine vessels Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2022-08-11
Canadian Coast Guard Removes Another Large Hazardous Vessel from B.C. Coastline   Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-08-15
Canadian Coast Guard and Kwakiutl First Nation Officially Open New Hardy Bay Base and Dedicate CCGS Pachena Bay into Service Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-08-30
Canadian Coast Guard celebrates 60th Anniversary, demonstrates Arctic environmental response capacity in Iqaluit, Nunavut Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-09-23
Statement by Minister Alghabra on World Maritime Day Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2022-09-29
The Government of Canada invests in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in the next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2022-09-29
Canadian Coast Guard and the Heiltsuk Nation Announce $5 million Pilot Project to Support Development of Heiltsuk Marine Response Team Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-10-26
The Government of Canada releases results of the first five years of the Oceans Protection Plan Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2022-11-07
The Government of Canada invests in marine emergency preparedness, response and partnerships as part of the next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities All 2022-11-18
Canadian Coast Guard improves collaboration with local communities on incident response Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-11-23
Canadian Coast Guard improves collaboration with local communities on incident response - Canada.ca Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-11-23
Protecting and restoring biodiversity in the Canadian marine environment Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2022-12-17
The Government of Canada invests in world-class ocean monitoring system to enhance Canada's ocean protection for the next generation Better protected coastal ecosystems Canadian Coast Guard/
Fisheries and Oceans Canada		 2023-02-06
The Minister of Transport launches new program to further prevent aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River regions Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2023-02-22
Minister of Transport announces a new investment in marine training for Indigenous Peoples, Northerners, and women through the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2023-03-16
Government of Canada launches call for proposals to support greater Indigenous participation in the Oceans Protection Plan Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2023-03-27

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