Transcript Canadian Coast Guard Safety First, Service Always

Canadian Coast Guard
Safety First, Service Always
A National Institution in
Service for Canadians
May 5, 2003
Mandate of CCG
As an essential component of Canada’s sovereignty, the
Canadian Coast Guard is a national institution, providing
service in:
 Maritime safety
 Protection of the marine and freshwater environment
 Facilitating maritime commerce
 Support of marine scientific excellence
 Support of Canada’s maritime priorities.
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What We Do
Search and Rescue
Boating Safety
Icebreaking and Route Assistance
Communications and Traffic Services
Aids to Navigation
Environmental Protection and Response
Navigable Waters Protection
Shipping Channel Safety
Support to Conservation & Protection and Science
Support to Government Programs and Departments
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What the CCG Does Not Do
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CCG is not a paramilitary organization.
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CCG personnel generally have neither peace officer
powers nor enforcement authority.
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CCG has no authority to stop or board vessels caught in
the performance of illegal acts at sea except for the
authority granted to Pollution Prevention Officers by
Transport Canada.
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CCG and Marine Security
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CCG is well positioned to provide a cost effective,
value added contribution to marine security
 CCG has the infrastructure, assets, personnel and 24/7
capabilities to incorporate marine security applications
into existing programs
 CCG has an operational readiness culture that can link
search & rescue and oil spill response capabilities to
marine security demands
 CCG is an efficient and effective collector and collator
of maritime traffic information
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CCG’s Marine Security Activities
 MCTS receives pre-arrival reports 96 and 24 hours prior
to vessel entry into Canadian waters and will notify the
appropriate agency of a vessel on the Ships of Particular
Interest list requesting clearance
 CCG Fleet provides a deterrence to terrorist or criminal
acts through a clearly identifiable federal presence and a
visible symbol of Canadian sovereignty
 CCG vessels have an ‘observe, record and report’ role for
submitting vessel contacts to Canadian Forces and to the
RCMP Coastal Watch program
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CCG’s Marine Security Activities
 On request CCG vessels and aircraft can provide positive
identification of a vessel of interest and track vessel
progress
 Helicopter support to enforcement community to provide
surveillance capability
 CCG provides marine platforms and crews to RCMP,
CCRA, CIC and TC for routine vessel interceptions and
boardings
 CCG provides crew to operate seized vessels to ensure safe
transit into a Canadian port
 CCG will provide back up vessel to Canadian Forces /
RCMP armed interception at sea providing SAR capability
and transit for crew and passengers
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Collaborative Approach
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CCG is strongly supportive of the current
interdepartmental approach to marine security
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Maritime traffic data uploads to intelligence
agencies will significantly increase with the
implementation of AIS and long range vessel
identification and tracking projects
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CCG supports initiatives to improve the flow of
marine security information and intelligence
among federal departments and agencies
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