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.
Response level
As of April 15, 2026, the GOC is activated at Level 1 (Enhanced Reporting) for flooding season.
About the Government Operations Centre
How Canada manages emergencies, the Federal Emergency Response Plan, legislation, policy and about the GOC
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
Response and monitoring
Daily operations, past events, what the GOC monitors, Watch reports, reporting criteria and activation
Exercise program
About the GOC Exercise Program
Preparedness
Planning, all-hazards approach, cyclical events, continuous improvement program
Emergency Management News Releases
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Government of Canada marks Emergency Preparedness Week and strengthens federal emergency management
May 4, 2026 -
Minister Olszewski marks ten years since the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires
May 3, 2026 -
Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for emergency management meet regarding the 2026 wildfire and flood season
April 27, 2026
Emergency Management Publications and Reports
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