Swedish Coast Guard

New equipment for Canadian Coast Guard will help clean up oil spills in icy waters

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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b'OTTAWA, ON, May 14, 2021 /CNW/ -The Canadian Coast Guard plays a vital role in protecting our oceans from coast to coast to coast.

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  • b'OTTAWA, ON, May 14, 2021 /CNW/ -The Canadian Coast Guard plays a vital role in protecting our oceans from coast to coast to coast.
  • Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is investing in the Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly and effectively.
  • These ice skimmers will mean faster response times, and safer, healthier waterways from coast to coast to coast.
  • "\n"The Government of Canada is delivering the equipment the Canadian Coast Guard needs to protect Canada\'s waters and shorelines from hazardous oil spills.

Government of Canada invests in environmental response across the country

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Friday, November 20, 2020
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Under the Oceans Protection Plan, we're investing in the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly and effectively.

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  • Under the Oceans Protection Plan, we're investing in the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly and effectively.
  • These investments help strengthen Canada's marine oil spill response and ensure it remains a world-leader in ocean protection and marine environmental response."
  • This contract is part of the Canadian Coast Guard's Environmental Response Equipment Modernization project under the Oceans Protection Plan.
  • This project is bringing the Coast Guard beyond current standards regarding environmental spill response and helping it take advantage of innovations and advancements in technology.

Government of Canada awards contract for acquisition of hard-shell barges for Canadian Coast Guard through Oceans Protection Plan

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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The Canadian Coast Guard will use these barges to respond to marine pollution incidents, includingoil recovery.

Key Points: 
  • The Canadian Coast Guard will use these barges to respond to marine pollution incidents, includingoil recovery.
  • "Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is delivering the effective, modern equipment the Canadian Coast Guard needs to protect Canada's waters and shorelines from hazardous oil spills.
  • Since the Oceans Protection Plan started in November 2016, over 50 initiatives have been announced in the areas of marine safety, research and ecosystem protection that span coast to coast to coast.
  • These contracts also include options to acquire up to 59 additional hard-shell barges, as required by the Canadian Coast Guard.

Government of Canada invests in cleaner, safer coastlines

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Under the Oceans Protection Plan, we're investing in the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly and effectively.

Key Points: 
  • Under the Oceans Protection Plan, we're investing in the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly and effectively.
  • "Under the Oceans Protection Plan, we are providing our dedicated Canadian Coast Guard members across Canada with the best equipment possible.
  • Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada has strengthened our ability to respond to threats to our marine ecosystem, and has ensured our coasts are protected with modern and efficient technologies.
  • This contract is part of the Canadian Coast Guard's Environmental Response Equipment Modernization project under the Oceans Protection Plan.

National Military Family Association Calls on Washington to Pay the Coast Guard During Government Shutdown

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Saturday, December 29, 2018
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that strengthens and protects military families, has signed on to a letter calling for continuous appropriations for Coast Guard pay during our current partial government shutdown.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that strengthens and protects military families, has signed on to a letter calling for continuous appropriations for Coast Guard pay during our current partial government shutdown.
  • As it stands, 42,000 active-duty Coast Guard members are working without pay, and another 6,000 Coast Guard employees have been furloughed.
  • "Our Coast Guard is at work today to protect our nation and should be protected during this shutdown," said Joyce Raezer, Executive Director of NMFA.
  • Civilian employees of the Coast Guard and allowances to Coast Guard contractors would also be paid.

Government of Canada continues to take action to strengthen oceans protection with new marine environmental response equipment

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Friday, September 7, 2018
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Ensuring the Canadian Coast Guard has the equipment it needs to lead the response to marine pollution incidents in Canadian waters is an essential part of this Plan.

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  • Ensuring the Canadian Coast Guard has the equipment it needs to lead the response to marine pollution incidents in Canadian waters is an essential part of this Plan.
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, was in Victoria, B.C.
  • to announce the first delivery of new marine environmental response equipment for the Coast Guard's Western Regional Headquarters.
  • The new equipment is part of the Environmental Response Equipment Modernization initiative under the Oceans Protection Plan, and will help bolster the Coast Guard's ability to respond to on-water environmental threats.