Discussion · Oral Questions
Gord Johns NDP
“Canada has no plan to safely take apart and recycle old ships. More than 900 abandoned ships are harming the environment off the coast of British Columbia, and our old navy and Coast Guard ships need to be retired soon. I want the Prime Minister to invest in ship recycling facilities and rules so we can safely break down these ships in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy focuses on building and maintaining vessels, but there is no plan for responsibly retiring them. More than 900 derelict and end-of-life vessels sit off B.C.’s coast, threatening the marine environment. While aging navy and Coast Guard vessels approach retirement, Canada lacks the capacity to safely recycle them here at home. Will the Prime Minister finally commit to investing in dry dock infrastructure, in world-class ship recycling facilities and in regulations, and make ship recycling a core component of the national shipbuilding strategy?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy focuses on building and maintaining vessels, but there is no plan for responsibly retiring them. More than 900 derelict and end-of-life vessels sit off B.C.’s coast, threatening the marine environment. While aging navy and Coast Guard vessels approach retirement, Canada lacks the capacity to safely recycle them here at home. Will the Prime Minister finally commit to investing in dry dock infrastructure, in world-class ship recycling facilities and in regulations, and make ship recycling a core component of the national shipbuilding strategy?