Business Plan - Canadian Coast Guard

Section 4: What We Do Every Dayv58International ActivitiesMuch of what the CCG does has an internationalcomponent. We work with organizations from othercountries to advance common interests, participate invarious international fora, provide expert advice on CoastGuard issues to governments of other countries, and sharebest practices with the United States Coast Guard andother similar agencies.The following are just some of our internationalactivities:• We lead a multi-departmental team at the NorthPacific Coast Guard Forum (NPCGF), a six-nationorganization working to ensure safe and securewaters in the North Pacific region through enhancedmultilateral information2008-2009 AccomplishmentsInternational Activities• CCG led on behalf of the Governmentof Canada multi-departmental teamsto the North Pacific Coast GuardForum March Experts’ meeting andSeptember Summit meeting.• CCG led on behalf of the Governmentof Canada multi-departmental teamsto the North Atlantic Coast GuardForum Experts’ meeting in Marchand September Summit meeting.• CCG attended the third Canada-United States Coast Summit inMay hosted by the United StatesCoast Guard.• CCG concluded a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with the Korea CoastGuard to govern future exchanges ofpersonnel between both coast guardagencies.• CCG hosted visits by the Royal DanishNavy and the Malaysian MaritimeEnforcement Agency.• CCG participated in the annualCanada-US Joint Marine PollutionContingency Plan and jointSAR exercises.sharing. In 2009, Koreawill host two meetings,namely the meeting ofexperts (where workinggroups discuss a range ofpractical issues), and thesummit of principals (wherethe lead representatives ofthe six member countriesreview and endorserecommendations). Aspart of the practical workundertaken under theumbrella of this group, theUSCG will host a jointmajor maritime exercise thisyear, in which the CCG willalso participate. Canada willtake its turn as host of theForum in 2010 by holdingthe Experts’ meeting inMarch and the Summit inSeptember. Planning andpreparations for hostingboth these meetings arealready under way.• We lead a similar multi-departmental team at theNorth Atlantic Coast Guard Forum (NACGF), a20-nation group of predominantly European Unionnations that also seeks to achieve efficiencies in safetyand security in the North Atlantic maritime region.In 2009, CCG will lead the Canadian delegation tothe Experts’ meeting and Summit hosted by Iceland.CCG will also participate in a joint search and rescueexercise off Iceland based on the scenario of a cruiseship accident and humanitarian assistance.• We work regularly with international organizationssuch as the International Maritime Organization(IMO) and the International Association ofLighthouse Authorities (IALA) to develop rules,regulations, policy, and technology for safe andsecure transportation on the world’s waterways.Among other things, these organizations develop andrecommend technical standards for aids to navigationand automated identification systems, areas thatare essential to CCG’s responsibilities and activitiesin Canada.• In addition to their shared maritime interests, theCCG and USCG also share a number of clients andstakeholders and, to that end, perform joint exercisesregularly each year to enhance their service delivery.We also hold a Canada-United States Coast GuardSummit annually to provide the national leadershipnecessary to guide this valuable partnership.Preparations for the 2009 Summit are under way,which the CCG will host in Quebec City.• We host delegations from foreign Coast Guards aspart of our commitment to sharing best practices.In 2009, for example, we hosted a delegation fromthe Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.Canadian Coast Guard — www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca