Government of Canada and Ahousaht First Nation partnering on new response vessel to strengthen marine safety in British Columbia
Share this article Share this article VICTORIA, BC, May 19, 2021 /CNW/ - As part of the Canadian Coast Guard's Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program, Ahousaht First Nation has received and launched its new dedicated response vessel. As a founding member of the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA), Ahousaht First Nation works and trains with the Canadian Coast Guard and other first responders to support marine safety on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard's Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program provid...