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:

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Title Theme Lead Departments Date
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
Minister of Transport announces funding for design of recyclable boats Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2021-04-07
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
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 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
Minister of Transport approves new projects to address abandoned boats across Canada Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2021-02-16
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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 Nunavut and Manitoba Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Canadian Coast Guard/ Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2020-10-13
Government of Canada invests in cleaner, safer coastlines Stronger incident prevention and response Canadian Coast Guard/ Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2020-09-30
Statement by Minister Garneau on World Maritime Day Oceans Protection Plan Transport Canada 2020-09-24
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
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
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
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
Government of Canada announces three new pilot hosts to develop and test a maritime information system Safer marine traffic Transport Canada 2020-07-06
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

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