Ocean Protection Plan Archives - My Tri-Port Now https://www.mytriportnow.com/tag/ocean-protection-plan/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:18:32 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Coastal First Nations respond to Ocean Protection Plan https://www.mytriportnow.com/5176/news/coastal-first-nations-respond-ocean-protection-plan/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:18:32 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=5176 Coastal First Nations say the newly announced Ocean Protection Plan is a good first step. The Federal government announced the $1.5 billion plan this week. Chief of the Heiltsuk First […]

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]]> Clark responds to $1.5 billion Ocean Protection Plan https://www.mytriportnow.com/5166/news/clark-responds-1-5-billion-ocean-protection-plan/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:19:50 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=5166

The Federal government has announced a $1.5 billion Ocean Protection Plan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Monday.

Premier Christy Clark says she is happy with the plan that includes increased coast guard capacity, new rescue stations, tougher rules for businesses that pollute on the coast, and Indigenous community response teams.

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Clark says there were 11 gaps in marine safety in BC that needed to be addressed.

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The plan also includes working with Indigenous communities to develop community response teams.

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