Marine and Coastal Management

In 2019, FNFC partnered with Transport Canada through the Commitment to Actions and Results Accord to work on Oceans Protection Plan initiatives. FNFC convened the Ship Movement and Vessel Management Coordinating Committee (VMCC) to work on the South Coast Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping (CEMS) initiative alongside Transport Canada. This initiative has been collaboratively developed […]

We envision our future as one where the oceans and coastlines of British Columbia (B.C.) are safeguarded through First Nations leadership. Through the Marine and Coastal Management program, FNFC is working to support the development of broader collaborative processes for coastal First Nations and provincial and federal ministries with responsibilities related to oceans management, planning,

A major objective of the Government of Canada’s $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) launched in 2016 is building meaningful Indigenous partnerships for effective marine and coastal management. OPP presents new opportunities for engagement and co-development of marine policy and processes with First Nations. OPP was renewed in 2022 providing an additional $2 billion over