Our oceans are in deep trouble: does the federal government care?

The federal government failed to show leadership in the 2007 budget when it allocated a meagre $19-million over five years towards ocean conservation and clean water, and surveillance. Additional funding provided this year gave priority to other issues. F

VANCOUVER, B.C.–The ocean touches the lives of all Canadians every day. It produces close to half of the oxygen in the world's atmosphere. Canadians eat six kilograms of Canadian-caught seafood per capita each year. And our oceans' resources contribute $23-billion annually to Canada's econo...

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