HALIFAX—The federal government is spending $80 million on oil spill research, looking at how to prevent spills as well as their effect on the marine environment. “Our government is committed to protecting our marine and coastal areas so that they are safeguarded for future generations,” said Treasury Board President Scott Brison. He announced the funding Monday at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Halifax. Brison said a $45.5-million research program will be set up to foster collaboration among researchers in Canada and around the world, with $10 million a year to bring scientists together to study how oil spills behave, how to clean and contain them and how to minimize environmental damage. The Centre for Offshore Oil, Gas and Energy Research in Halifax will also get some of the $16.8 million in funding for new scientists and specialized equipment.

Source: thestar December 18, 2017 18:00 UTC