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The National Public Alerting System (NPAS) is used by emergency management officials across Canada to warn the public about emergency situations like severe weather events and other potential concerns to public safety.
This system is a shared responsibility between federal, provincial, and territorial governments and agencies. The CRTC plays a supporting role by requiring cellphone, cable and satellite television providers, and radio and television broadcasters to distribute emergency alerts to the public.
Through this consultation, the CRTC is reviewing how public alerts are distributed in Canada. The goal is to help improve the NPAS, including by improving the accessibility of alerts and ensuring they are available across the country and in languages that reflect local communities.
We would like to hear your views. Please fill out our survey.
If you have time to answer more questions, or if you want to share more detailed responses, please see the Notice of Consultation for the full list of questions, or to learn more about the other ways to participate in the process*.
* Participants using the platform are not considered a party to the proceeding. This means that, in general, they will not: (i) have their comments attributed to them; (ii) receive notice of comments from other participants; (iii) be able to participate in the oral hearing, if there is one; (iv) be allowed to provide final replies, if there are any, and (v) be named in any appeal of the CRTC’s decision. If you wish to be considered a party, please consult the “What you need to know to participate in this proceeding” section of the Notice of Consultation to learn how to submit a formal intervention.
The National Public Alerting System (NPAS) is used by emergency management officials across Canada to warn the public about emergency situations like severe weather events and other potential concerns to public safety.
This system is a shared responsibility between federal, provincial, and territorial governments and agencies. The CRTC plays a supporting role by requiring cellphone, cable and satellite television providers, and radio and television broadcasters to distribute emergency alerts to the public.
Through this consultation, the CRTC is reviewing how public alerts are distributed in Canada. The goal is to help improve the NPAS, including by improving the accessibility of alerts and ensuring they are available across the country and in languages that reflect local communities.
We would like to hear your views. Please fill out our survey.
If you have time to answer more questions, or if you want to share more detailed responses, please see the Notice of Consultation for the full list of questions, or to learn more about the other ways to participate in the process*.
* Participants using the platform are not considered a party to the proceeding. This means that, in general, they will not: (i) have their comments attributed to them; (ii) receive notice of comments from other participants; (iii) be able to participate in the oral hearing, if there is one; (iv) be allowed to provide final replies, if there are any, and (v) be named in any appeal of the CRTC’s decision. If you wish to be considered a party, please consult the “What you need to know to participate in this proceeding” section of the Notice of Consultation to learn how to submit a formal intervention.
