Greenpeace Canada

Rule Changes

Pushed for ratification; now urging strong sanctuary standards

Canada is now a party to the High Seas Treaty, the first legal framework for protected areas in international waters. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the ratification September 23, 2026, at the UN General Assembly, with an $82 million pledge to the OceanEye ocean-monitoring alliance. The treaty took effect for Canada on October 23.

Updated Oct 27