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Research Spotlight: Dr. Jackie Dawson
“Governing shipping in the Arctic is extremely complex and it requires collaboration and respect.”
– Dr. Jackie Dawson
“Governing shipping in the Arctic is extremely complex and it requires collaboration and respect.”
– Dr. Jackie Dawson
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
There are four response organizations located in Canada.
For Arctic communities, marine shipping is often the only economical means of accessing essential goods, such as food, fuel and construction goods.
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.
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.
Although crude oil spills are infrequent in Canada their consequences to the environment and impacted local economies, as well as on human health, can be profound.
Test your Canadian maritime knowledge!
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.
Learn more about oil tankers in Canadian waters. Find out where tankers operate & what measures are in place to prevent, prepare for & respond to oil spills.