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Canadian Coast Guard Order 103 - Vessel naming policy
2. Roles and Responsibilities


2.1 Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard is responsible for:

  1. approving name selections for all vessels

2.2 Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans

The Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for:

  1. recommending name selections to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard for all vessels

2.3 Commissioner, CCG

The Commissioner, CCG, is responsible for:

  1. recommending name selections to the Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans

2.4 Deputy Commissioner, Operations

The Deputy Commissioner, Operations, is responsible for:

  1. recommending name selections to the Commissioner, CCG

2.5 Director General, Fleet and Maritime Services

The Director General, Fleet and Maritime Services, is responsible for:

  1. developing and maintaining a pool of potential names for each class of vessel
  2. consulting with the regions on the names within the pool for each class of vessel
  3. refining the pool names for selection by the Minister
  4. recommending name selections to the Deputy Commissioner, Operations, CCG
  5. developing, implementing and maintaining this order

2.6 Senior Director, Fleet Requirements and Support

The Senior Director, Fleet Requirements and Support, is responsible for:

  1. managing this order and monitoring to ensure compliance
  2. seeking consent from family members in support of proposed names of individuals
  3. reserving the name(s) selected by the Minister with Transport Canada
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