“National Defence Welcomes the Canadian Coast Guard to the Defence Team” –Canadian Government

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Canadian CG MPV. Credit Aker Arctic. I expect vessels like these are seen as essential to protect national sovereignty.

The Canadian Government has announced that,

“The Department of National Defence (DND) today announced the integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the Defence Team, marking an important step forward in strengthening Canada’s maritime security…This transition also includes key personnel from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, bringing greater collaboration across departments in support of Canada’s maritime priorities…The CCG will remain a civilian Special Operating Agency, with no change to its status…the Government of Canada has also proposed expanding the CCG’s services to include maritime security activities under Bill C-2, which is currently before Parliament.

It appears this is aimed at facilitating law enforcement in the Arctic, making the Canadian Coast Guard more of a law enforcement agency, and enhancing their ability to deal with human trafficking and fentanyl precursors.

It may be surprising that the Canadian vessels that cooperate with the US Coast Guard in conducting drug enforcement are Canadian Navy rather than Coast Guard. The Canadian Coast Guard vessels, unlike USCG vessels are not armed.

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  1. I am wondering what will happen to bases and equipment if WEXIT succeeds. British Columbia will certainly join and that is where the ports to the Pacific. However, Manitoba and Ontario has ports in in Hudson Bay which is closer and more important to the Northern Passage. I wonder is the Yukon and Northwest Territories will join WEXIT?

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