Canada's government announced new plans to improve marine safety amid the second barge casualty in a month along the coast of British Columbia.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will spend CAD 1.5bn ($1.1bn) over five years on a national Oceans Protection Plan. The plan includes creating a "world-leading" marine safety system by addressing a variety of issues from better navigational tools for ships in Canadian waters, creating better oil spill and emergency response procedures, and ridding Canadian waters of stranded vessels and wrecks.
