Module 4 : CCG Fleet

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

Special Operating Agency of DFO, responsibility to ensure safe and accessible waterways, sustainable use and development of oceans and waterways

Question 2

CCG Mission

Answer 2

Support government priorities and economic prosperity and contributes to the safety, accessibility, and security of Canadian Water

Question 3

CCG Vision

Answer 3

Through innovation and excellence, a recognized leader in maritime services and safety

Question 4

CCG Mandate (Oceans Act)

Answer 4

Oceans Act gives the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans responsibility for providing:
- Aids to nagivation
- Marine communications and traffic managements services
- Ice breaking and ice management services
- Channel maintenance
- Marine search and rescue
- Marine pollution response
- Support of other government departments, boards, and agencies by providing ships, aircraft and other services

Question 5

CCG Mandate (Shipping Act)

Answer 5

The Canada Shipping Act 2007 gives the Minister powers, responsibilities and obligations concerning:
- Aids to navigation
- Search and rescue
- Pollution response
- Vessel traffic services

Question 6

CCG Organizational Structure

Answer 6

Slide 10 & 11

Question 7

CCG Tasks

Answer 7

1. National Patrol
2. Search and Rescue
3. Scientific support
4. Fisheries protection
5. Aids to Navigation
6. Ice breaking
7. Environmental response

Question 8

1. National Patrol

Answer 8

Contribution to national security through proactive leadership and management of the maritime security file within DFO

Question 9

2. Search and Rescue

Answer 9

Secondary mandate to every vessel in the fleet.
The first consideration shall always be to save the lives in danger including measures to evacuate all persons from the distressed vessel and recover any persons from the water.
Prevent loss of life and injury

Question 10

3. Scientific Support

Answer 10

Provides a specific sea day allocation per year to the support of scientific activities, both in fisheries and oceanographic disciplines

Question 11

4. Fisheries Protection

Answer 11

Provides a specific sea day allocation per year to the support of fisheries and oceanic habitat protection, management, enforcement, scientific and safety related activities

Question 12

5. Aids to Nagivation

Answer 12

Short range marine aids: visual aids (lights and buoys), aural aids (fog horns), radar aids (reflectors and beacons); long-range marine aids (electronic aids, differential GPS)

Question 13

6. Ice breaking

Answer 13

• Ensure safe navigation
• Prevent the formation of ice jams and flooding
• Maintain open routes for maritime commerce

Question 14

7. Environmental response

Answer 14

Cleanup of ship-sourced spills of oil and other pollutants