Public Safety Canada

What Public Safety Canada does

Public Safety Canada is the federal department of the Government of Canada, established in 2003 and headquartered at 269 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. The department coordinates an integrated national approach across four mandate areas: national security (counter-terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, foreign interference), border strategies (Canada-U.S. border management, preclearance), countering crime (policing, crime prevention, corrections, organized crime, firearms regulation), and emergency management (disaster prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). It exercises policy and oversight authority over a portfolio of agencies including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Parole Board of Canada (PBC), and the Canadian Coast Guard.

The department's technology footprint consists of statutory databases and digital service portals rather than commercial software products. Notable platforms include the Listed Terrorist Entities database (764 listed entities as of December 2025, distributed via XML feed), the Canadian Disaster Database, the $15.3 million National Flood Risk Finder Tool, and the Assault-Style Firearms Buyback Program Portal. Public Safety Canada does not operate as a revenue-generating entity; it is funded entirely through annual parliamentary appropriations. Its primary "distribution" channels are policy implementation, regulatory frameworks, intergovernmental coordination with provincial and territorial governments, and grant and contribution programs (including the $123.5 million Youth Gang Prevention Fund and the Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program) that deliver federal funding to community organizations and Indigenous-led service providers.

The department serves all Canadians as the ultimate end-user base, with intermediate coordination relationships spanning provincial and territorial governments, law enforcement agencies, Indigenous organizations, and community-based service providers. It also engages internationally, as evidenced by a June 2026 bilateral MOU with Qatar on public safety cooperation. Communication with the public is conducted through official Government of Canada websites, social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), RSS feeds, and media advisories. Operations are led by the Minister of Public Safety (Gary Anandasangaree as of 2026) with departmental staff operating within the Government of Canada's broader public service framework.

Name

Public Safety Canada

Legal name

Public Safety Canada (Sécurité publique Canada)

Website

https://publicsafety.gc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Public Safety Canada is a Canadian federal department established in 2003 that coordinates national security, emergency management, crime prevention, border security, and corrections policy, overseeing portfolio agencies including the RCMP, CBSA, CSC, and Parole Board of Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Safety Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Fire Protection (922160), Correctional Institutions (922140)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• National security coordination
• Emergency management services
• Crime prevention programs
• Border security strategy
• Critical infrastructure protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Public Safety Canada is the federal department of the Government of Canada responsible for coordinating national public safety policy across four mandate areas: national security (counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, foreign interference, critical infrastructure), border strategies, countering crime (policing, corrections, organized crime, firearms, gang violence, trafficking), and emergency management (disaster prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). The department oversees portfolio agencies including the RCMP, Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service of Canada, Parole Board of Canada, and Canadian Coast Guard, and administers federal grant and contribution programs for community safety initiatives.

Product overview

Public Safety Canada is a federal government department, not a commercial product company. The department's offerings consist of integrated government services organized around four core mandate areas: National Security (counter-terrorism, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, foreign interference), Border Strategies (border security, preclearance), Countering Crime (policing, crime prevention, corrections, organized crime, firearms), and Emergency Management (disaster prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). These are delivered through policy coordination, funding programs (including the Youth Gang Prevention Fund and Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program), and digital services such as the National Flood Risk Finder Tool and the Assault-Style Firearms Buyback Program Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Don't Drive High: Campaign against drug-impaired driving
• Get Prepared
• Emergency Ready in Canada

Products and services

• National Security Services Integrated approach to counter-terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and foreign interference prevention delivered to Canadian government, law enforcement, and security partners.
• Border Strategies Programs and policies for strengthening border security, Canada-U.S. border management, and preclearance operations delivered to border agencies and the public.
• Countering Crime Programs Services covering policing, crime prevention, corrections, organized crime enforcement, illegal drugs enforcement, child exploitation prevention, human trafficking prevention, firearms regulation, and gang violence intervention.
• Emergency Management Comprehensive emergency management covering disaster prevention and mitigation, emergency preparedness, response operations, and recovery programs delivered to governments, first responders, and the public.
• Youth Gang Prevention Fund Federal funding program under the National Crime Prevention Strategy with up to $123.5 million available over five years, supporting community-based initiatives to prevent youth gang involvement for at-risk youth aged 12-30.
• Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program Federal funding program supporting Indigenous-led community safety initiatives and culturally appropriate reintegration services for Indigenous women leaving corrections.
• National Flood Risk Finder Tool A digital tool backed by a $15.3 million federal investment that provides searchable flood risk information to help Canadians assess flood risk, with opt-in participation by provinces and territories.
• Assault-Style Firearms Buyback Program Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 youth benefitting from gang prevention programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• QatarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on public safety cooperation with Qatar as announced in June 2026.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026RCMP works with Public Safety Canada on the federal assault-style firearms buyback program. RCMP in Chilliwack, BC warn firearm owners not to bring firearms directly to police detachments, with registered participants receiving instructions through the Public Safety Canada portal on scheduling collection appointments.
• Provincial Police ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario government proposed amendments to Police Record Checks Reform Act requiring coordination with federal partners including RCMP and Public Safety Canada to access national databases for processing vulnerable sector checks.
• Thunder Women Healing Lodge SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous organization receiving $4,737,448 over five years through the Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program for the Maashkaawizii Kwe reintegration project supporting Indigenous women leaving corrections.
• John Howard Society of New BrunswickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization receiving $628,078 through Public Safety Canada's Youth Gang Prevention Fund for the Youth Horizons project in Saint John targeting at-risk youth aged 12-30.
• Ummah SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization receiving $1,273,617 in federal funding through Public Safety Canada's Youth Gang Prevention Fund for the 'Gang Busters: Reducing Youth Violence and Gang Involvement' initiative targeting Muslim youth aged 15-30 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
• Canada Border Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Public Safety portfolio, the CBSA works on border security matters coordinated through Public Safety Canada.
• Correctional Service of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Public Safety portfolio, CSC manages federal corrections and works with Public Safety Canada on corrections and reintegration programs.
• Parole Board of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Public Safety portfolio, the Parole Board makes parole decisions and works within the corrections and public safety framework.
• Canadian Coast GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Public Safety portfolio, the Canadian Coast Guard operates under the departmental umbrella for maritime safety and emergency response.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs: Singapore's lead ministry for internal security, law enforcement, immigration, and civil defence. Comparable in scope to Public Safety Canada's coordination of police, corrections, border, and emergency management functions within a single national-level body.
• New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs: New Zealand government department with responsibility across emergency management, government services, and community safety. Comparable to Public Safety Canada as a national coordinator of resilience and public safety functions.
• UK Home Office: UK ministerial department responsible for national security, border and immigration enforcement, policing, and counter-terrorism. Direct comparable to Public Safety Canada's portfolio coordination across law enforcement, border, and emergency management.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: U.S. federal department integrating emergency management (FEMA), border security (CBP), cyber, and counter-terrorism. Closest international analogue to Public Safety Canada given its similar whole-of-government public safety mandate across national security, border, and emergency functions.
• Australian Department of Home Affairs: Australian federal department responsible for national security, border management, law enforcement policy, and emergency management. Comparable to Public Safety Canada in consolidating security and resilience functions under a single federal portfolio.
• U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): U.S. federal agency for disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, and direct functional peer to Public Safety Canada's emergency management mandate, including national flood and disaster databases.

Regional players

• Public Safety New Zealand (Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara): New Zealand government entity providing policy advice on public safety, crime prevention, and justice outcomes. Comparable to Public Safety Canada's crime prevention strategy and policy coordination function, with a more narrowly scoped mandate.

Emerging players

• European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol): EU-level agency supporting cross-border law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and intelligence sharing among member states. Compares to Public Safety Canada's international cooperation and cross-border security coordination role, including partnerships like the Canada-Qatar MOU.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Justice Canada: Canadian federal department with overlapping jurisdiction on criminal justice policy, federal policing frameworks, and legal coordination. Sister department to Public Safety Canada with shared but broader justice and public safety remit.
• U.S. Department of Justice: U.S. federal department overseeing federal law enforcement, corrections, and crime policy. Comparable to Public Safety Canada on law enforcement and corrections coordination, with a broader and less consolidated mandate than DHS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safety_canada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOY1X4VeHhjYe0V44hZowMQ/about
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safety-canada-securite-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/dontdrivehigh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments21 records

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