The Canadian Coast Guard fired one of its captains on the grounds he willfully ignored a distress call about a sinking boat in cold and choppy P.E.I. (new window)Fired captain feels 'railroaded'The coast guard fired captain Lou Callaghan for willfully disregarding a distress call, which he grieved — arguing he committed no wrongdoing because he believed coast guard vessels should wait to be tasked before responding to a distress call. Sitting at home on the southern side of the island, Callaghan said he was railroaded by the decision after two decades with the Canadian Coast Guard. The coast guard successfully fought the grievance asking Rootham to consider three factors: the risk of future lives at stake, the reputation of the Canadian Coast Guard and the general trust of the public. In the Canadian Coast Guard, our motto is Safety First, Service Always.

Source: CBC News March 10, 2026 17:08 UTC