Mandate
CCG’s mandate is stated in the Oceans Act and the Canada Shipping Act.
The Oceans Act gives the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans responsibility for providing:
- aids to navigation;
- marine communications and traffic management services;
- icebreaking and ice-management services;
- channel maintenance;
- marine search and rescue;
- marine pollution response; and
- support of other government departments, boards and agencies by providing ships, aircraft and other services.
The Canada Shipping Act gives the Minister powers, responsibilities and obligations concerning:
- aids to navigation;
- Sable Island;
- search and rescue;
- pollution response; and
- vessel traffic services.
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