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Share: BELLA BELLA, BC, March 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Coastal First Nations have an intimate knowledge of lands and waters in their territory, and are often the first on the scene when there s an emergency on the water. When they are empowered to manage these environments, everyone benefits. Today, the Government of Canada and the Heiltsuk Nation are announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing both organizations to work together to enhance the Nation s role in marine environmental response within the Heiltsuk territory. Under the MOU, the Heiltsuk Nation, in collaboration with the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada, will further develop a Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) pilot to support a community-based oil spill response within its territory. This pilot project will test concepts and inform future discussions about how to improve Canada s national oil spill preparedness and response regime. ....
/CNW/ - With the world s longest coastline and connected to three oceans, Canada is well positioned to be a global leader in the blue economy – an economy that. ....