Road transportation is the primary mode for moving both freight and passengers across Canada. Canada is connected from the Pacific to Atlantic coasts by a network of highways, anchored by the Trans-Canada Highway. Canada also has extensive road networks across the southern, more populated areas.
If it is assessed that there may be long-term effects to an oil spill the recovery period begins. The goal of this phase is to return the environment as close as possible to its pre-spill state.
The Government of Canada uses response tools that comply with international standards and best practices. A strong oil spill management system requires access to a range of modern and effective oil spill response tools and techniques. It is important to understand the risks to human health and the environment to determine which response tools to use. These decisions are made based on the best available science. The Canadian Coast Guard maintains a large stock of response equipment at sites across the coasts. This helps them quickly respond to spills at any marine location.
In Canada, the Government of Canada and industry work together to respond to oil spills
With careful planning, various levels of government and the marine industry can respond effectively to an oil spill to minimize its impacts on the health and safety of communities, the environment, and its economy.
The Government of Canada is aligned with international conventions for ship design, personnel training, mandatory equipment, and navigation safety.
Preventing oil spills is the best way to protect the environment from the impacts of oil transportation. The Government of Canada develops laws and regulations, in line with international standards and conventions, to help prevent oil spills. These rules include direction for how ships and pipelines are designed, built, operated, and maintained. The Government of Canada also regularly inspects and monitors shipping activities and marine shipping companies to make sure they follow Canadian laws and regulations.
An oil tanker is a ship with at least 150 gross tonnage of cargo space that belongs to a prescribed class of the Environmental Response Regulations, and is constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk. This includes ships that are combination carriers, or a noxious liquid substances (NLS) tanker, or a gas carrier that is carrying cargo or a partial cargo of oil in bulk.
The public consultation on hydrology and actions to reduce potential impacts during the construction of the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass was held from October 24 to November 25, 2022. During the consultation, many citizens expressed their concerns about the project’s potential impact on well water quantity and quality. Transport Canada is committed to never leave citizens affected by the work without an adequate supply of water for their daily consumption.
Collected in cooperation with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
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Cette publication est aussi disponible en français sous le titre Statistiques sur les collisions de la route au Canada 2021
Catalogue No. T45-3E-PDF
ISSN 1701-6223
Motor Vehicle Safety
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TP 14566 – Public Notice
Child Restraint Systems
2023-P01 E
March 21, 2023
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