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 June 2, 2026, the GOC is activated at Level 1 (Enhanced Reporting) for flooding and wildfire seasons.
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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The Government of Canada provides update on the 2026 wildfire season preparedness and forecast
May 28, 2026 -
Government of Canada funds 10 new wildfire-firefighting aircraft and two firefighting support assets to boost nationwide response capacity
May 25, 2026 -
Minister Olszewski announces disaster recovery funding for the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires
May 20, 2026
Emergency Management Publications and Reports
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