Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act

Marginal note:Powers, duties and functions

• 4 (1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction — and that have not been assigned by law to another department, board or agency of the Government of Canada — relating to public safety and emergency preparedness.

• Marginal note:National leadership

  (2) The Minister is responsible for exercising leadership at the national level relating to public safety and emergency preparedness.