What is Transport Canada doing to improve coordination among federal departments?
A. Falling under the National Security Policy’s six-point plan to enhance marine security, the Minister of Transport has lead responsibility for marine safety and security policy co-ordination and regulation. As part of that leadership role, Transport Canada continues to chair the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group (IMSWG), which was established in October 2001 to identify and coordinate the Government of Canada’s actions in support of enhancing the security of Canada’s marine transportation system. Q.
