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Public Safety portfolio at a glance

Largest, non-military portfolio in the Government of Canada

$10B+ Budget ($10 billion plus)

~1,600 Departmental employees

~72,000 Full-time equivalents working for the Portfolio across Canada and internationally

Public Safety Canada

Works with five agencies and three review bodies, united in a single portfolio, to ensure coordination across all federal departments and agencies to keep Canadians safe from a range of risks such as natural disasters, crime and terrorism.

Portfolio agencies

Each organization contributes to the public safety agenda through its unique mandate and responsibilities.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Serves as Canada's national police service and works to maintain peace, order and contribute to national security.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Provides integrated border services that support national security and public safety by facilitating the free flow of persons and goods across Canada's international borders.

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)

Investigates and reports on activities suspected of constituting threats to Canada and takes measures to reduce these threats.

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

Contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, sage, secure and humane control.

Parole Board of Canada (PBC)

An independent administrative tribunal with the exclusive authority to grant, deny, cancel, terminate or revoke day parole and full parole, and authorize or approve temporary absences.

Review bodies

Areas of responsibility

National Security (NS)

Coordinates the activities of federal departments and agencies tasked with protecting Canadians in the areas of counter-terrorism, critical infrastructure, cyber security and transportation security.

Community Safety (CS)

Works closely with FPT, OGDs and Indigenous communities to implement public safety policies and deliver programs directly to Canadians.

Emergency Management (EM)

Provides leadership across four pillars of EM: mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery; and via the Government Operations Centre, provides 24/7 situational awareness and federal coordination of consequence management for emergencies under federal jurisdiction or upon the request from provinces and territories.

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