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PARTICIPANTS

Trillium Response 2008 involves more than 1,500 participants from 40 different organizations including provincial ministries, federal departments, the Canadian Forces, municipalities and non-governmental organizations. It was developed jointly by Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) and the Canadian Forces.

PROVINCIAL PARTNERS

The following provincial ministries and agencies are taking part in the exercise:

  • Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
  • Emergency Management Ontario
  • Ontario Provincial Police
  • Office of the Fire Marshal
  • Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
  • Emergency Medical Assistance Team
  • Ministry of Natural Resources
  • Ministry of Labour
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
  • Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
  • Ministry of the Environment
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
  • Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
  • Ministry of Transportation

In addition, the province of Manitoba is also taking part in the exercise, including its provincial Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team and emergency management organization.

FEDERAL PARTNERS

The following federal departments and agencies are involved in the exercise:

  • The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces through its Ontario-based Joint Task Force Central.
  • Public Safety Canada
  • Canadian Coast Guard
  • Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
  • Environment Canada

MUNICIPAL AND FIRST NATIONS PARTNERS

  • City of Thunder Bay
  • Rainy River District (Rainy River, Lake of the Woods, Dawson, Emo, La Valle, Chapple, Alberton, Morley – share a joint emergency operations centre)
  • Town of Atikokan
  • Township of Conmee
  • Township of Fort Frances
  • City of Kenora
  • Town of Machin
  • Town of Manitouwadge
  • Town of Marathon
  • Township of Neebing
  • Townships of Nipigon, Red Rock and Dorion (joint exercise)
  • Township of Oliver Paipoonge
  • Township of Pickle Lake
  • Township of Shuniah
  • Aroland First Nation
  • Constance Lake First Nation
  • Rocky Bay First Nation
OTHER PARTNERS

Non-governmental organizations and other participants in Trillium Response include:

  • Canadian Red Cross
  • St. John Ambulance
  • Salvation Army
  • Confederation College
  • Thunder Bay Port Authority
  • Thunder Bay Airport Authority
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Coordination Alliance