Canadian Coast Guard signage is shown in Vancouver on Aug. 17, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
The Canadian Coast Guard has been moved under the purview of the Department of National Defence as Ottawa seeks to increase the agency’s role in asserting Canada’s sovereignty.
The signing of an Order in Council issued by cabinet on Sept. 2 has officially integrated the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the Department of National Defence (DND). The transition will also include Fisheries and Oceans Canada personnel who assist the coast guard.
