The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today reaffirmed that mariners in Vancouver will see no change in the excellent service Canadians have come to expect from the Canadian Coast Guard. “The safety of mariners is the top priority of the Canadian Coast Guard and consolidating our Coast Guard presence in the Vancouver … Continue reading
The Strathcona Regional District is about to step into the debate over federal cutbacks to staffing at Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service centres. Last Wednesday, the SRD’s Committee of the Whole passed a motion calling for the SRD chair to write a letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans supporting the current … Continue reading