The Centre d’expertise en gestion des risques d’incidents maritimes (Centre of expertise in marine incident risk management)

In the context of the Maritime Strategy, Québec has created a Centre d’expertise en gestion des risques d’incidents maritimes (centre of expertise in marine incident risk management – CEGRIM).

Reporting to the Ministère de la Sécurité publique, CEGRIM groups experts from six (6) government departments with complementary marine incident risk management mandates:

  • Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (Municipal Affairs and Housing Québec)
  • Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Québec)
  • Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte aux Changements climatiques (Environment Québec)
  • Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles (Energy and Natural Resources Québec)
  • Ministère de la Faune, des Forêts et des Parcs (Wildlife, Forests and Parks Québec)
  • Ministère des Transports du Québec (Transport Québec)

CEGRIM’s mandate consists in implementing tools and best practices for prevention, planning, response and recovery to deal with potential hazardous materials spills in the St. Lawrence River.

The Centre supports and advises local and regional authorities in planning for marine emergency measures.

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