Government Operations Centre

Overview
The Canadian Government Operations Centre (GOC) provide stable, around-the-clock co-ordination and support across government and to key national players in response to emerging or occurring events affecting the national interest. It also receives and issues information dealing with potential threats to the safety and security of Canadians and Canada's critical infrastructure.

The GOC is the hub of a network of operations centers run by a variety of federal departments and agencies, including the RCMP, Health Canada, Foreign Affairs, CSIS and National Defence. The GOC also maintains contact with the provinces and territories as well as international partners such as the United States and NATO.