Oceans Protection Plan announcements

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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 is making Arctic marine operations safer for remote northern communities Safer marine traffic Transport 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 extends pilot project to develop maritime information system for coastal communities Stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities Transport Canada 2019-07-23
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
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
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
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
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
The Oil Tanker Moratorium Act receives Royal Assent Better protected coastal ecosystems Transport Canada 2019-06-21