Blue Economy Strategy

Canada has an opportunity to harness its ocean growth potential by building back better—and bluer. Growing a sustainable blue economy requires a strategy to create jobs in coastal communities while ensuring our oceans remain healthy.
Blue Economy Regulatory Review: open
This review will:
- look at how regulation affects ocean innovation
- identify barriers to environmentally sustainable growth in areas, such as technology and energy
- help the development of agile regulations to address concerns of future-oriented ocean industries
The goal of the review is to ensure that new and existing frameworks promote innovation and growth, while continuing to improve:
- health
- safety
- security
- environmental protection
The engagement period will be open until March 17, 2023.
Related information
Online engagement: closed
News Releases
- Removing Barriers for Canada's Oceans Industries to Promote Innovation and Sustainable Growth
[December 14, 2022] - Government of Canada releases What We Heard Report: Engaging on Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy
[March 11, 2022] - Minister Jordan calling all Canadians to contribute to our Blue Economy Strategy
[February 23, 2021] - Minister Jordan launches engagement on Canada’s new Blue Economy Strategy
[February 8, 2021] - Canada commits to growing the blue economy at home and around the globe
[December 3, 2020] - Statement by the Prime Minister on the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference
[November 28, 2018]
News Articles
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