Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 44) "And we will do a better job of co-managing our oceans, by working with the provinces, territories, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders"

« Today, in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced a $1.5 billion national Oceans Protection Plan. The Plan improves marine safety and responsible shipping, protects Canada's marine environment, and creates stronger partnerships with Indigenous and coastal communities. The plan meets or exceeds international standards and is supported by commitments to Indigenous co-management, environmental protections, and science-based standards. »

(Press release, November 7, 2016)

"L’exhaustif Plan de protection des océans, l’investissement le plus important jamais consenti pour protéger nos océans et nos côtes, permettra de protéger l’environnement, d’assurer des transports efficients, de maintenir la sécurité publique et de créer de bons emplois bien rémunérés." (Building a strong middle class, March 22, 2017)