MARINE SECURITY PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
Transport Canada
No. H034/05
For release March 15, 2005
OTTAWA - New projects to enhance security at Canadian ports and marine facilities under the first round of funding from the Marine Security Contribution Program were announced today by Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre.
The three-year, $115-million program, which was announced in May 2004, will help Canada's ports and marine facilities to modernize and strengthen their security systems and programs. This contribution program is part of the
"Security is one of the Government of Canada's top priorities," said
This first round of funding will provide $23.6 million to 69 ports and marine facilities across the country. The funds will be used for security enhancements such as surveillance equipment, dockside and perimeter security, command, control and communications equipment, and training.
Ports and marine facilities will be able to apply for a second round of funding starting in April 2005.
Funding for these projects was provided for in the March 2004 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing financial framework.
Backgrounders on the National Security Policy's six-point plan, Marine Security Contribution Program and the selected projects are attached.
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| Irène Marcheterre Director of Communications Office of the Minister, Ottawa (613) 991-0700 |
Vanessa Vermette Communications, Transport Canada, Ottawa (613) 993-0055 |
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BACKGROUNDER
SIX-POINT PLAN TO ENHANCE MARINE SECURITY
The Government of Canada is taking action to strengthen marine security. The 2004 budget provided $605 million over five years for security initiatives. These funds are being used to address security priorities, such as intelligence enhancement, marine security, integrated threat assessments, cyber security, emergency response and enhanced coordination of systems.
To follow up on the budget, on April 27, 2004, the Government of Canada announced the National Security Policy, which set out a six-point, $308-million plan to strengthen marine security.
The National Security Policy proposes to strengthen Canada's marine security by:
- Clarifying and strengthening accountability for marine security among the various responsible departments and agencies. The Minister of Transport has primary responsibility for marine security and policy coordination. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is primarily responsible for enforcement and policing, while the Minister of Defence is responsible for coordination of on-water response to maritime threats and developing crises.
- Establishing Marine Security Operations Centres to bring together all civil and military resources necessary to detect, assess and respond to marine security threats.
- Increasing the on-water presence of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, RCMP and Canadian Coast Guard, as well as increasing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' aerial surveillance activities.
- Investing in secure communications technologies to enhance the ability of Canadian civilian and naval fleets to communicate with each other and Marine Security Operations
Centres.
- Pursuing greater cooperation with the United States to enhance Canada's marine defence and security.
- Strengthening security at ports and other marine facilities, through the Marine Security Contribution Program.
March 2005
BACKGROUNDER
MARINE SECURITY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
The Marine Security Contribution Program is a three-year, $115 million Government of Canada commitment to assist ports and marine facilities with security enhancements. The program is application-based and provides funding on a cost-shared basis - 75 per cent government / 25 per cent recipient - for a number of clearly identified eligible expenses.
Through the Canadian Marine Transportation Security Regulations, the Government of Canada requires ports and marine facilities to have approved security plans. Under the Marine Security Contribution Program, ports and marine facilities can apply for funds to be used for the purchase of new security equipment and the implementation of programs required under their security plans. These funds will not only assist participants in completing their initial work to meet the requirements of their plans, but will also help them to extend and build on these security enhancements in the future. Canada's commitment to meet - and in fact, exceed - the International Maritime Organization's security requirements will help ensure that Canada's marine transportation system remains one of the most secure in the world.
Projects eligible for funding include:
- installation of surveillance equipment, including cameras and closed-circuit TV systems;
- improvements to dockside and perimeter security and access control, such as fencing, gates, signage and lighting;
- acquisition of command, control and communications equipment, such as portable and vessel-to-shore radios; and
- training and security design studies.
The program is retroactive to April 1, 2004 and is subject to all expenditure controls applicable to contribution programs.
March 2005
BACKGROUNDER
MARINE SECURITY CONTRIBUTION
PROGRAM FIRST ROUND OF FUNDING
| Province | City | Company | Type of projects | Estimated contribution (up to) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Burnaby | Chevron Canada Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment |
$164,431 |
| British Columbia | Delta | Westshore Terminals Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training |
$514,338 |
| British Columbia | Nanaimo | Nanaimo Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, command, control and communications equipment | $202,500 |
| British Columbia | North Vancouver | Saskatchewan Wheat Pool | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $114,620 |
| British Columbia | North Vancouver | Western Stevedoring Lynnterm | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $136,500 |
| British Columbia | Port Alberni | Port Alberni Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment |
$50,258 |
| British Columbia | Port Mellon | Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Ltd. Partnership | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $432,005 |
| British Columbia | Port Moody | Pacific Coast Terminals Company | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $137,597 |
| British Columbia | Prince Rupert | Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, training | $181,787 |
| British Columbia | Surrey | Fraser Surrey Docks Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $545,283 |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | Cascadia Terminal | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $663,000 |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | Nexen Chemicals Canada | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $423,917 |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | P&O Ports | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $425,995 |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | Rogers Sugar Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures | $24,690 |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | TSI Terminal Systems | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $432,707 |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | Vancouver Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training, security design studies, command, control and communications equipment |
$8,092,728 |
| British Columbia | Victoria | Clipper Navigation Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $65,758 |
| British Columbia | Victoria | Westcan Terminals Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures | $8,137 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Marystown | Kiewit Offshore Services | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $84,314 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | A. Harvey & Company Ltd. | Training | $63,856 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | Newfoundland Transshipment Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $132,592 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | Oceanex (1997) Inc. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $73,009 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville | Port Harmon Authority Ltd. | Security and surveillance equipment | $183,750 |
| New Brunswick | Bayside | Bayside Marine Terminal (Bayside Port Corporation) | Perimeter security and access control measures | $16,350 |
| New Brunswick | Saint John | Logistec Stevedoring | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $84,370 |
| New Brunswick | Saint John | Saint John Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, training | $289,758 |
| Nova Scotia | Baddeck | Baddeck Area Business and Tourism Association | Perimeter security and access control measures | $1,996 |
| Nova Scotia | Dartmouth | North Atlantic Marine Terminals Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures | $5,241 |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax | Cerescorp Company | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment |
$115,207 |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax | ENCANA Corporation | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $31,405 |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax | Halifax Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment, security design studies |
$220,180 |
| Nova Scotia | Mulgrave | Strait SuperPort | Perimeter security and access control measures, command, control and communications equipment, training | $205,032 |
| Nova Scotia | Pictou | Pictou Marine Terminals | Perimeter security and access control measures, training | $12,863 |
| Nova Scotia | Point Tupper | Statia Terminals Canada | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $387,734 |
| Nova Scotia | Pugwash | Canadian Salt Company Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $31,712 |
| Nova Scotia | Sydney | Logistec Stevedoring Atlantic | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $108,129 |
| Nova Scotia | Sydney | Sydney Ports Corporation Inc. | Perimeter security and access control measures, command, control and communications equipment, training | $55,821 |
| Nova Scotia | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission - Port of Yarmouth | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment |
$65,735 |
| Ontario | Cardinal | Casco Inc. | Security and surveillance equipment | $75,000 |
| Ontario | Cornwall | St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $612,210 |
| Ontario | Hamilton | Hamilton Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures | $130,275 |
| Ontario | Hamilton | Provmar Fuels Inc. | Perimeter security and access control measures | $3,911 |
| Ontario | Hamilton | Vopak Terminals of Canada Inc. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $239,175 |
| Ontario | Hamilton | Westway Terminal Company - Westway Holdings Canada | Perimeter security and access control measures | $8,453 |
| Ontario | Kingston | City of Kingston | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $45,000 |
| Ontario | Mississauga | Petro Canada Lubricants | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment |
$52,500 |
| Ontario | Oshawa | Oshawa Harbour Commission | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $214,453 |
| Ontario | Prescott | Port of Prescott | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $29,942 |
| Ontario | Thorold | Industrial Docks & Supplies Ltd. | Security and surveillance equipment | $21,615 |
| Ontario | Thunder Bay | James Richardson International | Perimeter security and access control measures, command, control and communications equipment, training |
$21,273 |
| Ontario | Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay Port Authority for Keefer Terminal | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $78,000 |
| Ontario | Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay Terminal Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $29,837 |
| Ontario | Toronto | Toronto Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $607,325 |
| Ontario | Windsor | The Canadian Salt Company Ltd. - Ojibway Mine | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $85,116 |
| Ontario | Windsor | Morterm Ltd. (Essex Terminal - Port of Windsor) | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $21,736 |
| Ontario | Wolfe Island | Horne Transportation Company Ltd. | Perimeter security and access control measures | $1,394 |
| Quebec | Bécancour | Sociéte du parc industriel et portuaire de Bécancour | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, security design studies |
$425,503 |
| Quebec | Charlesbourg | Béton provincial Ltée | Security and surveillance equipment, security design studies | $7,799 |
| Quebec | Contrecoeur | Logistec Arrimage | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $129,197 |
| Quebec | Montreal | Logistec Stevedoring | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $101,250 |
| Quebec | Montreal | Port of Montreal | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, security design studies |
$3,121,547 |
| Quebec | Montreal | Vopak Terminals of Canada Inc. | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment |
$377,250 |
| Quebec | Quebec City | Port of Quebec | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, command, control and communications equipment |
$879,308 |
| Quebec | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | Société du port de Valleyfield | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $322,865 |
| Quebec | Sept-Îles | Sept-Îles Port Authority | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment | $28,390 |
| Quebec | Trois-Rivières | Logistec Arrimage | Command, control and communications equipment, training | $3,471 |
| Quebec | Trois-Rivières | Port de Trois-Rivières | Perimeter security and access control measures | $102,502 |
| Quebec | Ville de Saguenay (La Baie) | Port Saguenay | Perimeter security and access control measures | $420,533 |
| Quebec | Ville de Saguenay (La Baie) | Quai Duncan et Quai Powell #4 - Alcan Metal Primaire | Perimeter security and access control measures, security and surveillance equipment, training | $615,750 |
| TOTAL | $23,597,885 |
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