How the Canadian Coast Guard collaborates internationally
The Canadian Coast Guard collaborates with coast guards and other partners around the world. These partnerships help us learn from each other to ensure that:
- Canadian waters are safe, accessible, and secure
- we remain at the forefront of emergency response, maritime safety and security, and environmental stewardship
How we collaborate
We maintain relationships with international partners through:
- international forums
- bilateral relations and agreements
- capacity building exercises
International forums
Each year we take part in several international forums. Through annual meetings and working groups, members:
- share best practices
- advance cooperation
- increase coast guard capacity on operational issues
We attend the following forums:
- Arctic Coast Guard Forum
- North Pacific Coast Guard Forum
- North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum
- Coast Guard Global Summit
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