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Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez:
Canada was a founding member of the International Maritime Organization in 1948.
Since then, we showed our leadership by creating and improving international shipping, while also strengthening maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
Our top priorities are:
- protecting the environment and reducing pollution
- protecting polar waters
- promoting gender equality in the maritime sector, and
- supporting the well-being of seafarers.
With the longest coastline in the world, maritime trade is an essential part of our lives, of our economy.
Canada is committed to collaborating with other member states to continue this very, very important work.