{"id":260689,"date":"2020-07-07T04:55:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T08:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=260689"},"modified":"2020-07-07T04:55:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T08:55:49","slug":"government-of-canada-announces-three-new-pilot-hosts-to-develop-and-test-a-maritime-information-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/07\/07\/government-of-canada-announces-three-new-pilot-hosts-to-develop-and-test-a-maritime-information-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Canada announces three new pilot hosts to develop and test a maritime information system"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Government of Canada values the traditional knowledge and expertise of Canada\u2019s Indigenous peoples and coastal communities in protecting our coasts. (File Photo By International Maritime Organization\/Wikimedia commons<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Government of Canada values the traditional knowledge and expertise of Canada\u2019s Indigenous peoples and coastal communities in protecting our coasts. These communities have identified the need for more user-friendly local data on marine traffic. This is why, under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada launched the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative in 2017.<\/p>\n

Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that three additional pilot partners along the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Project marine shipping route are being added to the initiative. The Scianew First Nation, Malahat First Nation, and Tseycum First Nation, located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, will join 10 existing pilot project hosts across Canada. The three new pilot host communities will have access to up to $2,460,000 over two years to establish the required capacity, including staff, infrastructure, and equipment so they can successfully participate in the pilot project and share feedback.<\/p>\n

The Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative is piloting a new, easy-to-use, web-based system that displays a range data on vessel traffic, weather information, hydrography and marine environmental information. . It supports local and collaborative planning, analysis and decision-making to help communities:<\/p>\n

Improve maritime situational awareness;
\nplan vessel routes;
\nidentify sensitive areas;
\nenhance marine safety; and
\naddress concerns about the potential impacts increased vessel traffic may present to marine activities and the environment locally.
\nThrough this system, Indigenous and coastal communities can access a near real-time picture of local maritime activity and other relevant information through their computers, smart phones and tablets. Pilot partners will have an important role in developing this technology by using the system in their communities.<\/p>\n

Quotes
\n\u201cThe Government of Canada remains committed to keeping Canadians safe, particularly during these unprecedented and challenging times. The Oceans Protection Plan\u2019s Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative has received a positive response in communities that are participating and we are grateful to all of the First Nations who have been involved in this process. We look forward to the new ideas and fresh perspectives of the new hosts who have come on board.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Honourable Marc Garneau
\nMinister of Transport<\/p>\n

Quick facts
\nThe five year, $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada\u2019s coasts and waterways. This national strategy is creating a world-leading marine safety system that provides economic opportunities for Canadians today, while protecting our coastlines and clean water for generations to come.<\/p>\n

Each Nation along the TMX Project marine shipping route will be able to customize the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative platform based on their unique local requirements for marine safety and environmental monitoring and protection.<\/p>\n

The addition of these pilot project partners, and potential access to the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative for all other First Nations along the TMX marine shipping route, responds to one of the eight accommodation measures set by the Government of Canada following the re-initiated consultations on the TMX Project. This action also addresses recommendation #13 of the Canada Energy Regulator\u2019s (formerly the National Energy Board) TMX Project Reconsideration Report.<\/p>\n

The following partners have been involved in developing and testing the pilot project since 2018:<\/p>\n

Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council \u2013 Truro Heights, Nova Scotia (coastal waters surrounding Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
\nEssipit Innu First Nation Council \u2013 Les Escoumins, Qu\u00e9bec
\nMohawk Council of Kahnaw\u00e0:ke – Kahnaw\u00e0:ke, Qu\u00e9bec
\nNunatsiavut Government – Nain, Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador)
\nEkaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization \u2013 Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
\nTuktoyaktuk Hunters and Trappers Committee in collaboration with the Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation \u2013 Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Area (Northwest Territories)
\nT\u2019Sou-ke First Nation \u2013 Sooke, British Columbia
\nPacheedaht First Nation \u2013 Port Renfrew, British Columbia
\nGitga\u2019at First Nation \u2013 Hartley Bay, British Columbia
\nCouncil of Haida Nation \u2013 Haida Gwaii, British Columbia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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