Toolkit: The Facts on Marine Shipping in Canada
We’ve assembled a toolkit of our materials related to marine shipping in Canada to inform and encourage conversations about the value Canadians gain from safe and sustainable marine shipping.
September 18, 2017
Marine Shipping & You
Even if you don't live by a coast, your day-to-day life depends on marine shipping. Join the conversation about marine shipping issues.
March 13, 2019
Video: Why Marine Shipping Matters
Marine shipping has a widespread impact on the Canadian economy, affecting the lives of people on the coasts and inland alike.
Canadian Council of Academies
May 24, 2017
The Value of Commercial Marine Shipping to Canada
The study examines a scope that extends beyond economic impacts and draws conclusions about how marine shipping contributes much to Canadians’ daily lives – whether or not they live in coastal communities.
Canadian Council of Academies
April 20, 2016
Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada
This Clear Seas report summarizes the risks of commercial marine shipping accidents across Canada's regions and for different cargo types, while highlighting gaps in understanding and areas for further research.
August 3, 2017
Canada’s Top Marine Exports and Imports
Canada is fortunate to have a vast wealth of natural resources which contribute significantly to the nation’s economy. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that the majority of Canada’s marine exports and imports, by volume, are natural resource-based bulk commodities.
July 19, 2017
How is the Marine Shipping Industry Regulated?
Commercial marine shipping is inherently an international activity. As such, the industry requires regulation at the international level. International maritime regulations, also known as conventions, are developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Angus Reid Institute
December 6, 2018