On a national level under the Emergency Management Act, which builds on the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act, the Minister of Public Safety has overall responsibility for managing at a national level, and part of that is of course supporting the work of provinces, whether it's through disaster financial aid or through working on joint business continuity plans. So in terms of the federal government, the Minister of Public Safety obviously has the responsibility in that regard. But if you look at the experience with any particular event, there is going to be the involvement of many.
On December 2nd, 2009. See this statement in context.