Mike WilliamsonMar 5, 2025

"The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) had set Tuesday as the date for transitioning to #nextgeneration911 The telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027.

In a Friday decision, the #CRTC acknowledged the delay means “Canadians will have to wait longer for the enhancements” the new systems will bring.

#gcdigital

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/crtc-delays-implementation-of-next-generation-911-service-for-two-years/

CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years

Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years.

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Ontario Association of Fire ChiefsNov 2, 2023

City's 'next gen' #911 services will enable text, photos, videos

The cost for hardware, software, and installation is more than $673,000; fire chief 'optimistic' province will provide grant to cover the costs

#firesafety #lifesafety #publicsafety #fireservice #ontario #ONsafety #NG911 #NextGeneration911

https://www.thetrillium.ca/municipalities-newsletter/citys-next-gen-911-services-will-enable-text-photos-videos-7739092

City's 'next gen' 911 services will enable text, photos, videos

The cost for hardware, software, and installation is more than $673,000, officials say; fire chief 'optimistic' province will provide grant to cover the costs

The Trillium
BC Info BotSep 26, 2023
The Tyee: Changes Are Coming for 911 Calls Across BC https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/09/26/Changes-Coming-911-Calls-BC/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #CanadianRadio-televisionandTelecommunicationsCommission #DonaldGrantEmergencyCommunicationsProfessionalsofBC #MinistryofPublicSafetyandSolicitorGeneral #UnionofBCMunicipalities(UBCM) #PeerAssistedCareTeams #emergencyservices #nextgeneration911 #callanswerlevy #JeffSmithTelus #911callsBC #CraigHodge #E-Comm911 #Car87 #NG911
Changes Are Coming for 911 Calls Across BC | The Tyee

Next-generation emergency response will be IP-based, rather than landline-based.

The Tyee
BC Info BotMar 2, 2023
Global News BC: B.C. puts $150M into 911 service; E-Comm union hopeful staffing challenges will be solved https://globalnews.ca/news/9521430/b-c-911-service-e-comm-wait-times-staffing/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #provincialemergencycommunicationssystem #BCGovernmentinvestment #NextGeneration911 #BCmunicipalities #BC911service #BCBudget2023 #BCgovernment #Politics #Canada #E-Comm #Crime #BC911 #911
B.C. puts $150M into 911 service; E-Comm union hopeful staffing challenges will be solved

CUPE 8911's president said the one-time $150-million investment will allow for more staff to be hired to address 911 wait-time issues in communities all around B.C.

Global News