Canada’s telecom regulator is asking for public input on how emergency alerts are shared across the country.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a consultation today to review how alerts are delivered during events like severe weather or other safety threats. Our National Public Alerting System (NPAS) is also known as Alert Ready, with wireless alerts sent out by Pelmorex (owners of The Weather Network).
The alerts are sent out by federal, provincial, and territorial officials, and the CRTC requires cellphone carriers, TV and radio broadcasters to pass them on to the public.
The review will look at whether alerts are reaching everyone effectively. That includes questions about how accessible they are, if they should be offered in more languages based on local communities, and how to make sure the system works well nationwide.
Canadians have until October 14, 2025, to send in feedback. You can take part by filling out an online form, sharing comments on the CRTC’s website, or mailing or faxing your thoughts. Sign language videos can also be submitted. There’s been mixed reviews of the Alert Ready system as some wireless users always say they never get the alerts.
All responses will be made public and used to help improve the alert system. Another day, and another consultation from the CRTC. Your tax dollars at work, folks.
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Canada's Wireless Emergency Alerts are [almost] as pathetic as the ArriveCan initiative. lol.