MONTREAL, Que.–The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU), representing the majority of unlicensed sailors working aboard vessels across Canada, announced that “they will not stand idle to the criticisms they face by the Canadian Government, including the joint statement issued last week by Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and International Trade Minister Ed Fast. Moreover, the SIU of Canada stands firmly behind its message that by opening Canadian Cabotage the Government is needlessly taking chances with Canada’s Maritime Security.”