"With mandatory reporting, the Canadian Coast Guard will be able to promote the safe navigation of vessels, keep watch on vessels carrying pollutants, fuel oil and dangerous goods, and respond quickly in the event of an accident," Fisheries Minister Gail Shea stated in a release Tuesday.
"Our government and Prime Minister Harper have always asserted that a strong and sovereign Canada depended on a healthy, prosperous and secure North," Shea said.
"The U.S. has sort of a mixed view of it," an unnamed transportation official told Canwest. "They recognize for the purposes of pollution prevention and safety of navigation, that such measures are a good idea. On the other hand, they do like to maintain the freedom to navigate. They're keen about that - they have a large navy."
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