The Government of Canada supports the development and training of individuals who want to contribute to the protection, safety and maintenance of our waters and waterways for all Canadians.
The Canadian Coast Guard provides a wide range of services across Canada, including icebreaking, search and rescue, aids to navigation, and environmental response.
Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, officially welcomed CCGS Captain Molly Kool to the Coast Guard fleet at the Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region Headquarters in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Through the $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is improving marine safety and protecting Canada's waterways and coasts for today and the future.
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will be in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador for the official dedication to service ceremony of the first new Coast Guard icebreaker in 25 years, the CCGS Captain Molly Kool.
The Canadian Coast Guard is opening its six seasonal rescue stations across Quebec, in Saint-Zotique, Vaudreuil (Lac des Deux Montagnes), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières for the summer season.
Fisheries play a vital economic role in rural coastal communities across Atlantic Canada and Quebec. Over the past weeks, some fish harvesters in parts of Newfoundland and Labrador and parts of Quebec have faced delays in the start of the fishing seasons due to ice conditions, affecting their ability to earn income.
The Government of Canada is supporting the development of well-trained, skilled personnel to serve the aerospace industry of the future by donating surplus Coast Guard assets to colleges and universities across Canada.
Quebec City, Quebec – The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Quebec, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, will make an announcement about the Canadian Coast Guard.
On behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming will announce a Canadian Coast Guard contribution to aerotechnical training.