49 Indigenous communities in British Columbia's coastal regions receive $15.6M for marine search and rescue operations, improving response times and saving lives.
First Nations communities in British Columbia's coastal regions are playing a critical role in marine search and rescue operations. Launched in 2017 under the Oceans Protections Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard's Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary provided $15.6M to 49 Indigenous communities for boats and equipment. These communities often arrive first to remote trouble spots and relay critical information to command centres, improving response times and saving lives.
June 16, 2024
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