Emergency Management at the CNSC
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) maintains a comprehensive Emergency
Response Plan. Our role during a nuclear emergency is to:
- monitor the response of the licensee;
- evaluate response actions;
- provide technical advice and regulatory approval when required;
- provide field response to assist local authorities as needed;
- to inform the government and the public on its assessment of the situation.
To continually evaluate and improve its emergency response capabilities, the CNSC participates in simulated incidents in coordination with its licensees and government agencies. The CNSC's Emergency Response Plan is revised regularly to incorporate new elements as a result of lessons learned from exercises and drills.
The CNSC also maintains a Duty Officer program to receive reports on actual or potential incidents, and to respond to those seeking emergency information and assistance. The Duty Officer is available on a 24-hour basis, and is the first point of contact in the event of an emergency.
To report a nuclear incident ONLY, please contact the Duty Officer
by phone at (613) 995-0479. To access other points of contact at the CNSC, please
refer to Contact Us.
Find out more about nuclear safety and security in Canada:
To learn more about the Nuclear Events Web-Based System (NEWS) maintained by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) please click here.
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