Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition on behalf of Canadians who are concerned with the limitations in accessing emergency services, such as 911. People in crisis and their family members should be able to access help, regardless of their location or means of communication. Presently, only the province of Nova Scotia and the cities of Ottawa, Waterloo and Calgary have the capabilities to transfer 911 calls elsewhere in Canada. Next-generation 911 technologies will allow people to send text message and will enable operators to transfer 911 calls between jurisdictions.
The petitioners call on the government to work with CRTC, as well as provincial, territorial and municipal governments, to implement NG911 technology rapidly and with a set timeline.