Coast Guard captain fired for ignoring a distress call loses labour board grievance

A Canadian Coast Guard captain accused of wilfully disregarding a distress call has lost his Federal Labour Relations Board grievance protesting his firing.

Lou Callaghan was captain of a Canadian Coast Guard vessel patrolling off the north shore of Prince Edward Island in May 2024 when a mussel boat ran aground in Malpeque Harbour and started taking on water in rough seas.

Another vessel tried to help and sent out a distress call.

Instead of providing assistance, Callaghan...