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Emergency Management in and the Government Operations Centre

0 UNCLASSIFIED and Public Safety Canada Public Safety Canada (PS) established in 2003

 Combination of national security and emergency management  National leadership in emergencies  Guidance to federal institutions on the four pillars of emergency management, and establishes policies, programs and activities for emergency management  Coordinates ’s response to emergencies (through the GOC)  Portfolio agencies under one roof:

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3 UNCLASSIFIED All‐Hazards Approach

● Approach increases efficiency by recognizing and integrating common emergency management elements across hazard types ● Does not literally mean preparing to address any and all potential hazards in existence ● Involves developing and implementing emergency management strategies for the full range of likely risks and emergencies, be it natural (e.g. floods, earthquakes), human-induced (e.g. terrorism, SARS), technological (e.g. cyber) ● Emphasizes the leveraging of common capabilities across the entire emergency management system

4 UNCLASSIFIED Emergency Management in Canada ‐ Responsibilities

Federal Government Exclusive areas of jurisdiction National assistance when needed

Provincial Governments Called in for assistance or take control

Local and Municipal Responders

Individual responsibility For health, safety and protection

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6 UNCLASSIFIED FERP Background

Under the : • the Minister of Public Safety is responsible for coordinating the Government of Canada’s response to an emergency

• federal ministers are responsible for developing emergency management plans in relation to risks in their areas of accountability

In support of this responsibility, PS developed the Federal Emergency Response Plan (FERP) in consultation with other government departments. The FERP was Cabinet approved in December 2009, and updated in January 2011.

7 UNCLASSIFIED What is the FERP?

 The federal government’s all‐hazards response plan

.Designed to harmonize federal emergency response efforts with those of the provincial/territorial governments, NGOs, and the private sector

.Applies to domestic emergencies, as well as international when domestic coordination support is required

.National‐ and regional‐level components allow for effective horizontal and vertical harmonization of effort throughout the federal government

.Provides an integrated, strategic‐level Government of Canada response

8 UNCLASSIFIED FERP Strategic Objectives

•Save lives

•Protect property and the environment

•Maintain law, order and national security

•Maintain public confidence

•Reduce economic and social losses

9 UNCLASSIFIED When is the FERP used?

• When a province or territory requests federal support to deal with an emergency

• When an emergency of such magnitude occurs that it impacts multiple jurisdictions and/or OGDs; therefore, coordination is required

• When an event directly involves federal assets, services, employees, statutory authority/responsibilities, or impacts confidence in government

• When aspects of the national interest are affected

National Interest: defence and maintenance of the social, political and economic stability of Canada

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• Three types of departments/agencies: – Primary – Supporting – Coordinating

• No longer “lead” department/agency

• No event in the national interest is ever of a single department/agency mandate

11 UNCLASSIFIED FERP: Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)

ESFs describe the structure through which Government of Canada capabilities are managed to meet emergency management objectives. They outline the roles and responsibilities that institutions may be required to execute during federal response operations.

A primary department is a federal government institution with a mandate most directly related to a key element of an emer‐gency. One or more federal government institutions may be designated as primary, depending on the nature and scope of the incident.

A supporting department is a federal government institution that provides generalized or specialized assistance to a primary department in response to an emergency.

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MINISTER(S) WITH PRIMARY # EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION RESPONSIBILITY

1 Transportation 2 Telecommunications Industry Canada Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canada/ 3 Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canadian Food Inspection Agency 4 Energy Production and Distribution Public Health and Essential Human Health Portfolio, Public Health Agency of Canada and 5 Services 6 Environment Environment Canada Human Resources and 7 Human and Social Services Skills Development Canada 8 Law Enforcement Royal Canadian Mounted Police Department of Foreign Affairs and 9 International Coordination International Trade Canada Public Works and 10 Government Services Government Services Canada 11 Logistics Operations Management Public Safety Canada Public Safety Canada, Communications 12 Communications Directorate 13 Border Services Canada Border Services Agency

13 UNCLASSIFIED National Emergency Response System (NERS)

. Provides for the harmonization of federal/provincial/territorial (F/P/T) emergency response

. Clarifies roles and responsibilities of, and linkages between, (F/P/T) emergency response systems

. Describes the process for a P/T request for federal assistance

14 UNCLASSIFIED Role of the GOC

On behalf of the Government of Canada, to support response coordination of events affecting the national interest

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The GOC mandate has been refined:

It is an interdepartmental response‐focused asset of the Government of Canada, working in support of deputy heads, departments, and agencies at the national (strategic) whole‐of‐government level.

The GOC brings all partners into a common environment to harmonize collective actions and abilities into efficient analysis and action.

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Governance Federal Emergency Management System

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• Chaired by DG GOC

• Includes DG with operations responsibilities from involved primary and supporting departments

• Provides leadership and direction to the federal family including ‐ confirming risk analysis ‐ providing planning guidance ‐ approving concept of operations ‐ identifying issues for higher‐level authorities

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• Two committees – ADM Emergency Management Committee (ADM EMC) – ADM National Security Operations (ADM NS Ops)

• Co-chaired by an ADM from Public Safety and an ADM from an OGD – Supports Federal Coordination Officer – Coordinates and recommends options to DM EMC and Cabinet Operations – Coordinates recovery or long-term management of some issues

• Membership is event dependant

21 UNCLASSIFIED Governance – DM Committee

• Chaired by Federal Coordination Officer (usually DM PS) - Can be chaired by National Security Advisor with DM PS as vice

• Primary committee responsible for coordinating the federal government’s response and for providing advice to ministers

• Membership varies based on the event

22 UNCLASSIFIED Governance – Cabinet Committee

•Provides day-to-day coordination of the federal government’s agenda, including issues management, legislation and house planning, and communications

•Can be expected to be the body that authorizes major decisions during events

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24 UNCLASSIFIED Requests for Assistance Process

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