A grey whale is seen surfacing in waters off Vancouver’s Stanley Park on May 4, 2026, after it was struck by a Sea-Doo. The Canadian Press/Handout — Andy Zofka and Anne Zofka
Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to protect whales and their habitat off British Columbia, including working with BC Ferries to reduce underwater vessel noise by half.
The federal government says in its spring 2026 update that if passed, the proposed spending will be made over the next five years, and it is in recognition of a possible rise in marine traffic on Canada’s West Coast as the country looks to diversify trade in light of tensions with the United States.
