The Government of Canada is working with Indigenous coastal communities to improve safety and responsible shipping.
As part of this $1.5 billion in 2017 the Canadian Coast Guard launched the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program.
Today under the program, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, announced $312,815 for Nisga’a Nation and $214,156 for Ahousaht Nation to each purchase a search and rescue boat and related equipment for the communities.
Through new equipment and training auxiliary members will be better equipped to respond to marine emergencies. November 7th also marks the fourth anniversary of this plan.
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