Oceans Act

Marginal note:Coast guard services

• 41 (1) The Minister of National Defence is responsible for coast guard services and their powers, duties and functions extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not assigned by law to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to

  • (a) services for the safe, economical and efficient movement of ships in Canadian waters through the provision of

    • (i) aids to navigation systems and services,

    • (ii) marine communications and traffic management services,

    • (iii) ice breaking and ice management services, and

    • (iv) channel maintenance;

  • (b) the marine component of the federal search and rescue program;

  • (c) response to wrecks and hazardous or dilapidated ships;

  • (d) marine pollution response;

  • (e) the support of departments, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada through the provision of ships, aircraft and other services; and

  • (f) security, including security patrols and the collection, analysis and disclosure of information or intelligence.

• Marginal note:Cost-effectiveness

  (2) The Minister of National Defence shall ensure that the services referred to in subparagraphs (1)(a)(i) to (iv) are provided in a cost-effective manner.