The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, has released a statement recognizing the vital role of seafarers in the safe and efficient transportation of goods and people that is critical to the success of the Canadian economy. In honour of the International Maritime Organization’s annual Day of the Seafarer, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, applauds the essential role seafarers play. A video message from the Minister can be found here.