We have spoken about using a tiered system of alerts. Starting at the lowest level, there would be a sort of closed system, which we use right now within our community service agencies, our shelters and our friendship centre and other organizations like that. When somebody goes missing, we literally send an email to those places so they are aware of the person, and then they can reach out to us. These are generally people whom we deal with on a more regular basis.
I love the idea the witness from Nova Scotia, I believe it was, talked about with regard to the Amber alert-like system there, in which more local alerts go out to those who are subscribed to it as a second tier of alert. The general public has the option to know a lot more as there is a lower threshold for sending that alert out. The highest level of alert is reserved for when there is some concern for serious bodily harm, death or, in police lingo, foul play. That is sent out much like an Amber alert to everyone over multiple streams, including TV, radio and cellphones and is reserved for capturing everybody's attention when it's actually used.