Tag: Canada

Canadians place a high level of importance on marine shipping and a majortiy believe it is a safe way of transporting goods. The survey by Angus Reid provides an important benchmark on Canadians’ opinion on marine commerce.

A public opinion poll in 2018 comparing what Canadians think about marine shipping and how their opinions have changed since 2016.

A narrow majority of Canadians support expanded oil tanker traffic in Bay of Fundy and along BC south coast. Their top concerns about shipping safety are potential oil spills, fuel spills and endangering marine life.

Canadians ranked port and harbour authorities as doing the best job to ensure safe shipping in Canada. Public thinks shipping companies are doing next best job followed by government agencies.

Without marine shipping Canada would be a different place economically. Marine shipping opens up Canada’s markets to the world.

There are three regions in Canada that are considered critical habitat for whales that overlap major shipping hubs in Canada. This includes the Pacific Coast and the Salish Sea as well as the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy.

Learning about the marine shipping industry and Canadians’ views and perception of safety. Results of a poll in March 2016.

Learning about the marine shipping industry and Canadians’ views and perception of safety from a poll in March 2016. A majority of Canadians believe that shipping makes a large contribution to the Canadian economy.

A narrow majority of Canadians oppose expanded oil tanker traffic in the Bay of Fundy and along BC south coast. A series of marine shipping in Canada’s oceans and waterways