Transport Canada plays a key role in responding to emergencies and crises when they occur. We also help prevent emergencies through our emergency preparedness activities and by improving the security of the transportation system. In the event of an incident involving dangerous goods, CANUTEC, the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by TC can assist emergency response personnel.  General information about transport of dangerous goods is also available from the centre.

Emergencies and crises

• Emergency Response Guidebook - For use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods.
• Transport Canada's role in air accidents  
• Transport Canada's role in dangerous goods accidents  
• Transport Canada's role in marine accidents  
• Transport Canada's role in railway accidents  
• Transport Canada's role in road accidents

Emergency preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness - Overview of plans, exercises and response protocols.
• Visit the situation centre - The centre deals with situations affecting civil aviation, marine safety, rail safety, ports, departmental security or any combination of these.

Transportation security

• Airport security clearances - Info on all aspects of airport security clearances
• Cabin Security Enhancement Contribution Program - The purpose of this contribution program is to assist Canadian airlines operating pursuant to Subpart 705 – Airline Operations of the Canadian Aviation Regulations
• Dangerous goods - The focal point for the national program is to promote public safety during the transportation of dangerous goods.
• Dangerous goods in carry-on baggage - Guidelines on products which must not be brought on board an aircraft as carry-on baggage.
• Enhancing transportation security - Browse through this site for more information on how Transport Canada is working with its partners to enhance transportation security in Canada.
• Marine Security Contribution Program - A three-year, $115 million commitment from the Government of Canada to assist marine ports and facilities with their security enhancements.
• Marine Security at Transport Canada - Information on how Transport Canada is enhancing the security of Canada's marine transportation system, including links to related regulations, programs, and guidance materials.

Transport of dangerous goods

The TDG Directorate serves as the major source of regulatory development, information and guidance on dangerous goods transport for the public, industry and government employees.

• CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by Transport Canada to assist emergency response personnel in handling dangerous goods emergencies.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Clear Language Regulations