Our Partners

Environment Canada's mandate under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Fisheries Act set out its coordinating role and responsibility in the area of environmental emergencies involving the unplanned, uncontrolled or accidental release of hazardous substances. This means Environment Canada works in partnership with other Departments in the Government of Canada in prevention, preparedness and response to emergencies that affect the environment, as well as in the recovery from those emergencies. For instance, Environment Canada activities complement emergency plans and procedures, and the Department coordinates support services in an emergency. It is also involved in providing essential information for recovery.

Partnership examples include the Canadian Coast Guard and Environment Canada working together during marine emergencies; or Environment Canada working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on enforcement of the Fisheries Act. Other key partners are:

Federal Departments

• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
• Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Canadian Transport Emergency Centre, the Department of Transport (CANUTEC)
• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
• Department of National Defence Canadian Forces (DND/CF)
• Health Canada
• Natural Resources Canada
• National Energy Board
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Transport Canada

Provinces and Territories

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Ontario
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• Yukon

Canadian Emergency Organizations

• Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC)
• Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAP)

International and U.S. Organizations

U.S. partners are:

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• United States Coast Guard (USCG)
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • National Response Center (NRC)
• Office of Homeland Security
  • United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

International partners are:

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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