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Canada is upgrading its emergency alert system to better reach rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.
Canada’s CRTC is reviewing upgrades to its national public alerting system, Alert Ready, amid concerns about its reach in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.
Stakeholders urge improvements to ensure alerts work without power or internet, are culturally appropriate, and include local voices.
While a national mobile app is under consideration, experts warn it may exclude those without devices or reliable connectivity.
A federal memo cites declining cable and satellite use as making the current system unsustainable.
The Mass Casualty Commission previously recommended a full review, and Public Safety Minister Eleanor Olszewski confirms the government is moving forward with reforms, seeking public input to ensure the system meets Canada’s legal duty to warn.
Canadá está actualizando su sistema de alerta de emergencia para alcanzar mejor a las comunidades rurales, remotas e indígenas.