The federal government released details today of its plan to sink at least $1.5 billion into Canada's ocean coastlines in a bid to protect killer whales, guard against oil spills and enable trade. The Oceans Protection Plan "is the largest investment ever made to to protect Canada's coasts and waterways," Transport Canada said in a release. Transportation Minister Marc Garneau told reporters and shipping industry representatives that the program would be implemented over the next 11 years. Ship traffic on the Pacific coastline is expected to increase if the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is constructed. The plan will focus on improving marine trade routes by getting goods to and from shipping docks without delays, Garneau stressed.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2018 20:59 UTC