×

Canada investing C$1.2 billion to boost marine protection, says Carney

By Thomson Reuters Sep 29, 2026 | 3:45 PM

(Refiles to correct headline to ‘says’)

OTTAWA, Sept ​29 (Reuters) – Canada ‌will invest an additional C$1.2 billion to ‌protect ​marine ⁠life and ⁠strengthen conservation enforcement in the face of ​increasing tanker traffic, ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Mark Carney ​said on ​Tuesday.

The money will help ‌improve seabed mapping, weather forecasting ⁠and the capacity to monitor marine ⁠traffic, ‌he told ⁠reporters in ​Vancouver.

(Reporting ‌by David ​Ljunggren, editing ⁠by Caroline Stauffer)

((Reuters Ottawa editorial; david.ljunggren@tr.com))

(Editing by Daniel ​Wallis)