Government Operations Centre
On behalf of the Government of Canada, the Government Operations Centre (GOC) supports preparedness for and leads the coordination of the integrated federal response to all-hazard events of national interest.
About the Government Operations Centre
How Canada manages emergencies, the Federal Emergency Response Plan, legislation, policy and about the GOC
Current activity
Current events and exercises
Preparedness
Planning, all-hazards approach, cyclical events, exercise and continuous improvement programs
Response and monitoring
Daily operations, what the GOC monitors, Watch reports, reporting criteria and activation
Requests for federal assistance
Help for provinces and territories when emergencies overwhelm or threaten to overwhelm their resources
Working in a modernized GOC
Workforce, job postings, new accommodations, surge capacity program
Emergency Management News Releases
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Government of Canada and Canadian Red Cross establish donation-matching program to support Canadians impacted by Hurricane Fiona
September 25, 2022 -
Government of Canada invests $1.4 million to improve search and rescue in Canada
September 22, 2022 -
Statement by Minister Blair on Firefighters' National Memorial Day
September 11, 2022
Emergency Management Publications and Reports
- The Memorial Grant Program for First Responders: Awareness Brochure
- Adapting to Rising Flood Risk - An Analysis of Insurance Solutions for Canada
- Compendium of U.S. - Canada Emergency Management Assistance Mechanisms
- Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Emergency Management Strategy Interim Action Plan 2021-22
- A Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) for Canada
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