| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is committed to improving marine safety and protecting Canada’s marine environment and coastal communities.
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Fifteen members of the Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region were awarded Exemplary Service Medals and Bars today at Government House in St. John’s, NL. The awards were presented by Her Honour The Honourable Judy Foote, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada and Honorary Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard.
| Canadian Coast Guard | backgrounders
The Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal is part of the Canadian Honours System and recognizes Coast Guard employees who provide exemplary service in difficult or critical situations.
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
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 educational institutions across Canada.
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Making our oceans and coasts safer, cleaner and healthier for all Canadians and future generations is a top priority for the Government of Canada.
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Today, the Canadian Coast Guard provided details of the upcoming icebreaking season. On the Great Lakes, icebreaking services are provided by the Canadian Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard working together as one team.
| Canadian Coast Guard | backgrounders
According to the Chamber of Marine Commerce, commercial shipping on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River waterway supports $60 billion CDN in economic activity and 329,000 jobs in Canada and the U.S.
| Canadian Coast Guard | media advisories
Quebec City, Quebec – Members of the media are invited to participate in a technical briefing in person or via teleconference on the Canadian Coast Guard winter icebreaking operations on the Great lakes and Saint Lawrence River.
| Canadian Coast Guard | backgrounders
The Canadian Coast Guard has a wide range of responsibilities across Canada, including Icebreaking, Search and Rescue, Aids to Navigation, and Environmental Response, and relies on having the necessary equipment to carry out its work year-round. In August 2018, Chantier Davie of Levis, Quebec was awarded a $610 million dollar contract for the acquisition of three interim icebreakers for the Coast Guard.
| Canadian Coast Guard | backgrounders
Captain Myrtle ‘Molly’ Kool (1916-2009) was a pioneer in Canada’s maritime history. The first woman in North America to become a licensed ship captain, Kool helped pave the way for future generations of women in her field. Born into a family of mariners in Alma, New Brunswick, Kool was on the water since her early days, where she built her career and reputation as a courageous and fearless mariner.
