Research Projects

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.

Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, announced the launch of Canada’s first independent research organization to examine marine shipping.

The tool provides an overview of the national acts and international conventions, protocols and codes related to commercial shipping in Canada.

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.

The Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary R. Brooks as Chair of the Council’s newest expert panel assessment on The Social and Economic Value of Commercial Marine Shipping in Canada. This assessment was referred to the Council by the Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping (Clear Seas).

The Vancouver-based Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping (Clear Seas) intends to chart a course that will establish its credibility as an independent authority on shipping in Canada.

The CCA is pleased to announce that it has received a new question for assessment on the Social and Economic Value of Commercial Marine Shipping in Canada.