At the federal government level, Public Safety Canada (PSC), through the Emergency Management Act, develops programs and policies to prepare for national disasters. PSC oversees Canada’s involvement in international emergency preparedness matters and provides post-disaster financial aid to help communities rebuild following a disaster.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Office of Emergency Services is responsible for supporting emergency health and social services in the provinces, territories, or abroad. It manages the National Emergency Stockpile System (NESS), which includes emergency supplies and medical and pharmaceutical supplies, which are available upon request from provincial and territorial governments and from other parts of the Government of Canada.