Feds investments in Oceans Protection Plan

ShaziaLocal News

Ottawa -Transport Canada announced $16 million to 34 Indigenous communities and organizations, through the Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program, to hire marine coordinators. Marine coordinators will be responsible for building relationships and integrating Indigenous Knowledge in proposed federal policies, programs, processes, directives, regulations, or legislation concerning marine safety and environmental protection. Additionally, the coordinators will help establish partnerships …