No. H151/06For release November 16, 2006
MONTREAL − The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that 386 projects aimed at
enhancing security at Canadian ports and marine facilities will receive funding
under the Marine Security Contribution Program, and that Transport Canada is now
accepting applications under the program's next round of funding.
This round of funding will provide up to $42 million to 101 ports and marine
facilities across the country. The funds will be used for security enhancements
such as surveillance equipment, dockside and perimeter security, command,
control and communications equipment, and training.
"Security is important to Canada's New Government," said Minister Cannon. "We
are taking steps to address priority security needs in our transportation system
to help ensure it remains secure and efficient. This funding will give ports and
marine facilities the opportunity to make improvements to security, so they can
be better equipped to address potential terrorist threats."
The five-year, $115-million program is helping Canada's ports and marine
facilities to modernize and strengthen their security systems and programs,
helping them meet the requirements of the Marine Transportation Security
Regulations and continue to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility
Security (ISPS) Code.
"By enhancing marine security across the country we are taking steps to
strengthen the security of our communities," said the Honourable Stockwell Day,
Minister of Public Safety. "This is part of our government's larger strategy to
protect Canadians and keep Canada safe."
Minister Cannon also launched the next round of funding. "Today, we are
delivering on our commitment to expand the contribution program to help meet the
security needs of our domestic ferry system, which so many Canadians rely on
each and every day."
The next round of the Marine Security Contribution Program is open to selected
domestic ferry operators and Canada Port Authorities. Application kits are
currently being distributed to eligible stakeholders, who have until January 19,
2007 to submit their applications. Further information on the eligibility
criteria for this round is available on Transport Canada's website at
www.tc.gc.ca/MarineSecurity.
Backgrounders on the Marine Security Contribution Program and the selected
projects are attached.
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Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities,
613-991-0700
Mélisa Leclerc
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Stockwell Day
Ottawa Minister of Public Safety
613-991-2863
Vanessa Vermette
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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BACKGROUNDER
MARINE SECURITY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
The Marine Security Contribution Program is a five-year, $115-million
Government of Canada commitment to assist ports and marine facilities with
security enhancements. The program is application-based and provides funding on
a cost-shared basis - 75 per cent government / 25 per cent recipient - for a
number of clearly identified eligible expenses.
In compliance with international security requirements mandated by the
International Maritime Organization's International Ship and Port Facility
Security Code, the Government of Canada implemented the Marine Transportation
Security Regulations, which required ports and marine facilities to have
approved security plans in place.
The program was recently expanded to allow for the participation of domestic
ferry facilities and vessels recognizing the high volume of passengers carried
by domestic ferries every year and the unique security challenges they face as a
result of their extensive, open systems.
Under the Marine Security Contribution Program, ports and other marine
facilities may apply for funds to assist with new security equipment and
programs required under their security plans. These funds not only assist
participants in completing their initial work to meet the requirements of their
plans, but also help them to extend and build on these security enhancements in
the future.
The program allows for the reimbursement of eligible expenses for the period
of April 2004 to November 2009.
Projects eligible for funding include:
installation of surveillance equipment, including cameras and closed-circuit TV systems;
improvements to dockside and perimeter security and access control, such as fencing, gates, signage and lighting;
acquisition of command, control and communications equipment, such as portable and vessel-to-shore radios; and
training and security design studies.
Canada's commitment to meet - and exceed - the International Maritime
Organization's security requirements is helping to ensure that Canada's marine
transportation system remains one of the most secure in the world.
Information
MARINE SECURITY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM FUNDING RECIPIENTS
PROVINCE
CITY
COMPANY
IMPROVEMENTS
FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION (up to)
British Columbia
Alert Bay
Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay,
Alert Bay Municipal Dock
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications
equipment
$39,848
British Columbia
Campbell River
Catalyst Paper Corporation,
Elk Falls Division
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$414,000
British Columbia
Delta
Westshore Terminals Ltd.
Security and surveillance equipment
$1,428,000
British Columbia
Delta
TSI Terminal Systems Inc. (Deltaport)
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$158,633
British Columbia
Nanaimo
Nanaimo Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$391,250
British Columbia
Nanaimo
Pope & Talbot Ltd.,
Harmac Pulp Operations
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$214,095
British Columbia
New Westminster
Fraser River Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, security design studies, training, and command,
control and communications equipment
$964,805
British Columbia
North Vancouver
Vancouver Drydock Company Ltd.
Security and surveillance equipment
$45,365
British Columbia
North Vancouver
Vancouver Wharves Ltd.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$943,401
British Columbia
North Vancouver
Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$135,630
British Columbia
Port Alberni
Port Alberni Port Authority,
Port Alberni Terminals
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, training, and command, control and
communications equipment
$95,128
British Columbia
Port Moody
Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.,
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$251,215
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Coriphen Enterprises Ltd.
Training
$863
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert Port Authority
Security and surveillance equipment
$34,114
British Columbia
Richmond
Fraser Wharves Ltd.,
Richmond Truck Holding
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$217,469
British Columbia
Squamish
Squamish Terminals Limited
Security and surveillance equipment
$77,365
British Columbia
Vancouver
Island Tug and Barge,
Penzance Facility
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$109,622
British Columbia
Vancouver
P&O Ports Canada Inc.,
Centerm
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$1,728,574
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rogers Sugar Ltd.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$62,838
British Columbia
Vancouver
TSI Terminal Systems Inc. (Vanterm)
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$170,327
British Columbia
Vancouver
United Grain Growers Ltd.
Agricore United Vancouver (AUV)
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$261,507
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment
$2,244,981
British Columbia
Victoria
Black Ball Transport, Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$12,669
NorthwestTerritories
Hay River
Northern Transportation Company Ltd.,
Hay River Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$245,628
NorthwestTerritories
Tuktoyaktuk
Northern Transportation Company Ltd.,
Tuktoyaktuk Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$111,000
Ontario
Britt
Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Ltd., Britt Marine Facility
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$36,735
Ontario
Brockville
Diver's Wearhouse,
The Riverside Dive Resort
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment and training
$125,550
Ontario
Cardinal
Canada Starch Operating Company 1998 Ltd.,
Casco Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures
$33,750
Ontario
Cornwall
St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$2,237,465
Ontario
Courtright
Lafarge Canada Inc.,
Lafarge Courtright Dock
Security and surveillance equipment, and command, control and
communications equipment
$12,350
Ontario
Gananoque
Gananoque Boat Line Ltd.,
Gananoque Departure Facility
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, training, and command, control and communications
equipment
$157,166
Ontario
Hamilton
Agrico Canada Ltd.,
Pier 25
Perimeter security and access control measures
$1,169
Ontario
Hamilton
Hamilton Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, security design studies, and command, control and
communications equipment
$1,724,610
Ontario
Hamilton
Provmar Fuels Inc.,
Pier 24
Perimeter security and access control measures
$20,400
Ontario
Hamilton
Sylvite Agri-Services Ltd.,
Pier 12
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$100,650
Ontario
Hamilton
Toronto Tank Lines,
Port of Hamilton
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment
$36,791
Ontario
Hamilton
Vopak Terminals of Canada Inc.,
Vopak Terminal - Hamilton
Perimeter security and access control measures
$26,250
Ontario
Ivy Lea
Gananoque Boat Line Ltd.,
Ivy Lea Departure Facility
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment
$113,984
Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara Gorge Jet Boating Ltd.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$77,658
Ontario
Oshawa
McAsphalt Industries Limited,
Oshawa Harbour
Owen Sound Transportation
Perimeter security and access control measures
$2,447
Ontario
Pelee Island
Company, Limited,
Pelee Island Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$90,375
Ontario
Port Colborne
Norlake Transportation Inc.,
Port Colborne Drydock
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment and training
$12,836
Ontario
Queenston
Niagara Gorge Jet Boating Ltd., Queenston Dock Area
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$198,992
Ontario
Sarnia
Lafarge Canada Inc., Lafarge Sarnia Dock
Security and surveillance equipment, and command, control and
communications equipment
$18,182
Ontario
Sarnia
Sarnia Concrete Products Limited
Perimeter security and access control measures, and security and
surveillance equipment
$63,878
Ontario
Sarnia
Shell Canada Products,
Corunna, Sarnia Manufacturing Centre
Security and surveillance equipment
$204,750
Ontario
St. Catharines
Snider Marine Terminals Inc.,
Wharf 2 (Port Weller)
Perimeter security and access control measures
$15,743
Ontario
Thunder Bay
Cargill Limited
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, security design studies
$59,390
Ontario
Thunder Bay
Mission Terminal Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$17,250
Ontario
Thunder Bay
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool,
Terminal 7
Perimeter security and access control measures
$67,500
Ontario
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Port Authority,
Keefer Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures
$21,724
Ontario
Thunder Bay
Valley Camp Terminal Inc.,
Valley Camp Terminal
Training
$1,013
Ontario
Toronto
McAsphalt Industries Limited,
Basin Street
Perimeter security and access control measures
$4,012
Ontario
Toronto
Toronto Port Authority,
Toronto,
International Marine Passenger Terminal,
Pier 52
Perimeter security and access control measures
$22,534
Ontario
Windsor
CMT Canadian Maritime Transport Ltd.,
Windsor Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$272,176
Ontario
Windsor
Dunn Aggregates Limited,
Dunn Dock
Perimeter security and access control measures
$50,250
Ontario
Windsor
Lafarge Canada Inc.,
Lafarge Windsor Dock
Security and surveillance equipment, and command, control and
communications equipment
$13,870
Ontario
Windsor
Morterm Limited,
Essex Terminal,
Port of Windsor
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$45,525
Ontario
Windsor
Southwestern Sales Corp. Ltd., West Windsor Dock
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$20,762
Québec
Baie-Comeau
Alcoa Canada première fusion, Aluminerie de Baie-Comeau
Perimeter security and access control measures, security design studies,
command, control and communications equipment, and training
$82,881
Québec
Bécancour
Société du parc industriel et portuaire de Bécancour
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$165,750
Québec
La Baie
Saguenay Port Authority,
Terminal maritime de Grande-Anse
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$56,594
Québec
Montreal
Logistec Arrimage Inc.
Command, control and communications equipment
$1,749
Québec
Montreal
Montreal Port Authority,
Cité-du-Havre
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$5,304,503
Québec
Montreal
Montreal Gateway Terminals,
Racine Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$52,589
Québec
Montreal
Remorqueurs et Barges Montréal Ltée
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$11,901
Québec
Montreal
Shell Canada Products
Terminal Norcan Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, training, and security design studies
Security and surveillance equipment
$115,761
Québec
Montreal
Vopak Terminals of Canada Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures
$75,000
Quebec
Montreal Terminal Norcan Inc
Security and surveillance equipment
$33,750
Québec
Port-Cartier
Quebec Cartier Mining Co.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment, and
training
$779,385
Québec
Québec
Bunge du Canada Ltée
Perimeter security and access control measures, and training
$5,426
Québec
Québec
Compagnie d'Arrimage de Québec Ltée.,
Secteur Anse-au-Foulon,
Port de Québec
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$57,263
Québec
Québec
IMTT-Québec Inc,
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment, and
training
$109,689
Québec
Québec
Quebec Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment
$813,600
Québec
Sept-Îles
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment,
and training
$1,401,634
Québec
Sept-Îles
Sept-Îles Port Auhtority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$223,876
Québec
Sorel-Tracy
Hydro Québec,
Centrale thermique Tracy
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$595,160
Québec
Trois-Rivières
Prommel Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures, command, control and
communications equipment, and training
$16,214
Québec
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$237,385
New Brunswick
Bayside
Bayside Marine Terminals
Perimeter security and access control measures, and training
$58,875
New Brunswick
Belledune
Belledune Port Authority n
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment
$133,586
New Brunswick
Saint John
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., Barrick Point Terminal,
Courtney Bay
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$44,099
New Brunswick
Saint John
Saint John Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, training, and command, control and communications
equipment
$101,698
Newfoundland and Labrador
Argentia
A. Harvey & Co. Ltd.,
Argentia Freezers & Terminals
Security and surveillance equipment
$55,066
Newfoundland and Labrador
Bay Bulls
Bay Bulls Marine Terminal Inc.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, training, and command, control and communications
equipment
$145,079
Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook
Corner Brook Port Corporation
Perimeter security and access control measures, and security design
studies
$8,341
Newfoundland and Labrador
Freshwater
Argentia Port Corporation
Perimeter security and access control measures, and training
$48,750
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. George's
Western Logging Ltd., Turf Point Loading Facility
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment
$345,000
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's
St. John's Dockyard Limited
Security and surveillance equipment
$11,250
Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville
Port Harmon Authority Ltd.
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$151,500
Nova Scotia
Dartmouth
Cherubini
Metal Works Limited
Training
$15,750
Nova Scotia
Dartmouth
National Gypsum Canada Ltd. Dock Site
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment, and
training
$65,227
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Cerescorp Company
Perimeter security and access control measures, and security and
surveillance equipment
$1,164,150
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Halifax Port Authority
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment, and
training
$12,543,494
Nova Scotia
Little Narrows
Little Narrows Gypsum Company
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$49,039
Nova Scotia
Louisbourg
Harbour Authority of Louisbourg,
Louisbourg Wharf
Perimeter security and access control measures
$22,875
Nova Scotia
Point Tupper
Statia Terminals Canada, Inc.,
Statia Terminals Canada Co.
Security and surveillance equipment
$429,009
Nova Scotia
Shelburne
Town of Shelburne,
Shelburne Marine Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, security design studies, training, and command,
control and communications equipment
$43,689
Nova Scotia
Sydney
Sydney Ports Corporation Inc., Sydney Marine Terminal
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment, and
training
$42,059
Nova Scotia
Windsor
Fundy Gypsum Company Limited, Hantsport Facility
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and training
$58,437
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Bay Ferries Limited
Perimeter security and access control measures, security and
surveillance equipment, and command, control and communications equipment
$60,788
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Port of Yarmouth
Perimeter security and access control measures, and training
$55,415
November 2006
