Canada's first-ever Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary now operating along B.C.'s coast

The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA)

First Nations along the coast of B.C. have long assisted in rescue efforts in their territorial waters, now they are official partners of the Canadian Coast Guard.
The Ahousaht and Heiltsuk First Nations have commenced on-water operations.

The Nisga’a, Gitxaala, and Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nations will soon begin on-water operations.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel MAJ(P) Eugene Chu SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC (Join to see) LTC (Join to see) SMSgt Lawrence McCarter PO3 Bob McCord LT Brad McInnis SCPO Morris Ramsey LTC John Mohor LTC John Shaw] Lt Col John (Jack) ChristensenLTC Stephen F.SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL COL (Join to see) CPT (Join to see) COL Lee Flemming SPC (Join to see) SFC (Join to see) CPT Jack Durish