In Canada, MRSCs are established to enhance maritime SAR co-ordination through improved communications and local knowledge.
MRSCs thus expedite the initiation of appropriate action and allow a timely response to SAR incidents within their Search and Rescue Sub-Region (SRS).
[1] As such, MRSC St. John's is responsible for tasking appropriate maritime SAR resources in order to solve an incident.
[3] MRSC St John's was closed following a decision made by the Conservative Government as part of their budget cuts in 2012.
[2] In 2016 the new Liberal government of Justin Trudeau hinted at their interest to reopen the St. John's centre in the near future.