Research Projects
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Canada Transportation Act Review
April 22, 2016
Although the report covered all aspects of transportation in Canada, this digest concerns itself with the chapter on Marine Transport, particularly those aspects that deal with safe shipping practices.
Angus Reid Poll, March 2016
April 22, 2016
Learning about the marine shipping industry and Canadians’ views and perception of safety. Results of a poll in March 2016.
Angus Reid Poll, March 2016
April 22, 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.
Angus Reid Poll, March 2016
April 22, 2016
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
Completed
Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada
April 20, 2016
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.
Completed
2016 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes towards Marine Shipping
April 19, 2016
Canadians see themselves as a sea-faring nation and have positive views about shipping and its contribution to the country. Canada’s coastal regions feel this most strongly.
Launch of Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping
April 1, 2016
Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, announced the launch of Canada’s first independent research organization to examine marine shipping.
Commercial Shipping Acts & Conventions
February 25, 2016
The tool provides an overview of the national acts and international conventions, protocols and codes related to commercial shipping in Canada.
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December 9, 2015
Prince Rupert Northern Review: A lot of marine shipping know-how is already firmly rooted in Prince Rupert, but a visit from one of the province’s foremost experts on the subject provided Rupert community and business leaders with some new ideas to chew on as the industry evolves along the North Coast.