Canadian Coast Guard
| Canadian Coast Guard | |
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| Garde côtière canadienne | |
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| Founded | January 26, 1962 |
| Country | Canada |
| Type | Special operating agency |
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| Size | 6,700 employees (2025) |
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| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Mottos | Saluti Primum, Auxilio Semper (Latin for 'Safety First, Service Always') |
| Annual budget | $2.84 billion (2025-26) |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Minister of National Defence | David McGuinty |
| Deputy Minister | Christiane Fox |
| Commissioner | Kevin Brosseau |
| Deputy Commissioner (Programs) | Marc Mes |
| Deputy Commissioner (Shipbuilding and Material) | Andy Smith |
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The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG; French: Garde côtière canadienne; GCC) is a special operating agency responsible for marine search and rescue (SAR), navigation aids, marine communications and traffic services, icebreaking, and marine pollution response. Formed in 1962, the CCG is a civilian organization currently housed within the Department of National Defence (DND) and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The CCG operates 119 vessels of varying sizes and 23 helicopters, along with a variety of smaller craft.