Mr. Speaker, Canadians treasure their coastline and sea which are rich in natural beauty and resources. Each year thousands of oil spills are reported along the 40,000 kilometres of Atlantic coastline and many more go unreported. In concert with the navy, the Canadian forces air crews based in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, and Comox, British Columbia, help to protect these treasures.
On May 30 the men and women at 14 Wing Greenwood received an Environment Canada award in recognition of the vigilant surveillance of Canada's Atlantic coastline and sea approaches and their remarkable success in tracking, identifying and photographing polluting ships.
I rise today to recognize the valuable contribution of the 14 Wing Greenwood air crew, as well as 19 Wing Comox, because we and our children can continue to enjoy the benefits of our natural marine wonders that remain the envy of the world.