Purposes and Objectives

Our official Purposes and Objectives were authorized by Supplementary Letters Patent on 21 October 1971 and they have remained the same since then!

• To promote an interest in Maritime Affairs generally throughout Canada;

• To prepare, publish and disseminate information and encourage debate relating to the role and importance of maritime matters in the interests of Canada;

• To promote, organize, sponsor, support and encourage the education and training of the youth of the country through Cadet movements and other youth groups with a maritime orientation (and through the provision of recreations opportunities and training, to promote the physical and mental fitness of the boys and girls participating in the Cadet Programs - 25 August, 1980);

• To hold conferences, symposiums, and meetings for the discussion and exchange of views in matters relating to the objects of The League;

• To assist and aid by the establishment of foundations, scholarships, or bursaries for those who take part in the youth activities of The League for their education and advancement as may be deemed necessary by the National Council of The League;

• To collect, receive, invest and hold funds and property from voluntary contributions, subscriptions, gifts, and legacies for the objects of The League, or such of them as the donors may direct;

• To raise funds as may be deemed necessary, for the welfare and benefit of seamen, for their dependents and for Seamen's Homes, Hostels and other institutions in Canada, including the establishment, operation and maintenance thereof;

• To co-operate, as directed by National Council, with any kindred society having either in whole or in part, comparable object to The League;

• To do all such other lawful things as are incidental or conductive to the attainment of the above objects, provided always that it shall be a fundamental principle of The League that its objects, membership, management and conduct shall be absolutely unconnected with and free from all party politics.

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