Canada

Referenced as a signatory and potential provider of immediate airborne assets via the mutual-assistance agreement.

Cooperative partner whose material resources are crucial; the U.S. must coordinate and request assistance through diplomatic and operational channels.

Demonstrates the internationalized nature of Arctic disaster response and pressures U.S. diplomacy and logistics.

Coordination procedures and timetables (implied) govern how quickly assistance can be delivered.

Through the offer/expectation of aerial rescue assets and by being named in Josh's briefing as a ready partner.

Cooperative ally with critical resources; their participation lessens American logistical burden and signals international solidarity.

Reinforces reliance on multilateral assets for remote-rescue operations and highlights transnational interdependence in the Arctic.

Acts through coordination with U.S. authorities; reliant on inter-agency and international communication rather than internal contestation in this scene.

As a willing international partner referenced by Josh when describing mutual assistance options.

Cooperative ally capacity — offers resources the U.S. can request under existing agreements.

Enables the White House to present a coordinated rescue front and deflect domestic blame for capacity shortfalls.

Allied coordination processes; not contested in this scene.

Through the promise of military/aid assets (Pavehawks) conveyed by USGS briefers as a diplomatic/operational commitment.

Cooperative partner providing resources; Canada supplements U.S. capacity but does not direct operations, creating a supportive rather than authoritative relationship.

Canada's offer relieves immediate operational pressure and highlights international obligations in Arctic emergencies; it also underscores the transnational nature of climate impacts.

Operates within existing mutual-assistance frameworks; decision-making likely routed through military/aid command structures coordinating with U.S. authorities.

Via a field report from Paul Hendricks that Canada will deliver Pavehawks within the hour—implicit diplomatic/military assistance rather than an on-screen Canadian official.

Cooperative partner with material resources; exercises soft power by providing assets but does not direct U.S. response.

Canada's pledge mitigates immediate logistical constraints and demonstrates transnational collaboration in climate-impacted regions, subtly shifting operational options available to the U.S.

Not detailed in-scene; implied alignment across Canadian military/diplomatic channels to authorize emergency deployment.