Regional Operations

Public Safety Canada has a network of 11 Emergency Management and National Security Regional Offices and two satellite offices across the country. Regional activities span the four pillars of emergency management: prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Most emergencies in Canada are local in nature and are managed by the municipalities or at the provincial or territorial level. Successful emergency management depends on an effective regional network to carry out the federal responsibilities identified in the Emergency Management Act.

Regional Offices:

• play a critical role in developing and maintaining awareness of threats to public safety and producing and sharing situational reports;
• provide situational awareness, risk assessments, and operational support to the Government Operations Centre;
• serve as the primary link to provincial and territorial emergency management organizations and federal regional departments to ensure a whole-of-government response;
• support regional, national, and international exercises; and
• contribute to the recovery efforts of affected communities and partner organizations through the delivery of departmental financial assistance programs.