Carney Announces $1.2 Billion for Ocean Conservation
Ocean conservation gets $1.2B as Ottawa weighs a West Coast pipeline Boost marine protection, spill response and Coast Guard capacity to stay ahead
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a $1.2 billion federal investment in ocean conservation as Ottawa approaches a decision on a proposed West Coast pipeline.
Speaking in Vancouver, Carney said the funding will support new marine protection measures, including expanded Canadian Coast Guard capacity to monitor marine traffic and a national oil spill response plan for marine mammals.
The announcement comes as the federal government faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to designate an AlbertatoB.C. pipeline project as being in the national interest. Carney also noted growing shipping activity at the Port of Vancouver and said stronger protections for marine life are needed.