Meteorological Service of Canada
The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC; French: Service météorologique du Canada – SMC) is a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada, which primarily provides public meteorological information and weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather and other environmental hazards. MSC also monitors and conducts research on the climate, atmospheric science, air quality, water quantities, ice and other environmental issues. MSC operates a network of radio stations throughout Canada transmitting weather and environmental information 24 hours a day called Weatheradio Canada.
| Service météorologique du Canada | |
Canadian Metrological Centre, Dorval, Quebec | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1871 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent department | Environment and Climate Change Canada |
| Website | weather |
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