Environment Canada's mandate is to preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment; conserve Canada's renewable resources; conserve and protect Canada's water resources; forecast weather and environmental change; enforce rules relating to boundary waters; and coordinate environmental policies and programs for the federal government.
The Department employs about 6000 people and has an annual budget of over half a billion dollars. Approximately 60 percent of its workforce and 80 percent of its budget is devoted to science and technology activities.
Environment Canada’s national headquarters are located in Gatineau, Quebec. It has offices in some 100 communities across the country.
Find Out About... Contact Us General Enquiries Environment Canada Inquiry Centre 70 Crémazie Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3 Telephone: 1 800 668-6767 [in Canada only] or 819-997-2800 Fax: 819-994-1412 TTY: 819-994-0736 Email: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca Online: Inquiry Centre Submission Form Environment Canada Offices: A listing of Environment Canada's main offices across Canada. To report an environmental emergency, contact your local authorities (police or fire department) or the Canadian Environmental Emergencies Notification System in your province. Search the Government of Canada Employee Directory