The Ninth Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop, widely known as CITIG Nine, is around the corner (from November 29 to December 2, 2014 in Toronto), and our full agenda is now available for broad distribution.  Speakers include:

Retired OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis, C.O.M. speaking about leadership in complex times

FirstNet's TJ Kennedy on Linking Nations:  FirstNet and the Canadian Public Safety Broadband Network

Assistant Deputy Minister Stephen Beckett on interoperability in Ontario

NENA's Trey Forgety and NPSTC's Barry Luke talking about what the future may hold for NG9-1-1 and Public Safety Broadband

From Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Jon Barr and Steve Stein will explore the First Responder of the Future

A case study look at the "Ottawa Shootings" and "Saskatchewan Wild Fire Response"

Updates and special guest speakers on key issues such as Next Generation 9-1-1, public safety broadband, cross-border interoperability, body-worn video, remotely piloted air systems and mobile public alerting

And a few more surprises to come!

A special thank you to Axon Public Safety Canada who join Motorola and Harris as platinum sponsors of our flagship event.  Limited exhibit spaces and sponsorship opportunities are still available.  This event will sell out, so don't miss out.  Visit our event page at www.citig.ca.

On September 23, 2015, the Australian Government released a draft report that looks at the best way to deliver a Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) capability for emergency services that is reliable, interoperable and works across Australia.  Written responses to the report are being accepted until October, 28, 2015, and the final report will be released in December 2015.  For full details and a copy of the Report, visit http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/public-safety-mobile-broadband/draft#key-points.

Defence Research and Development Canada's Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS) has contracted the Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization (CanOps) to provide governance administration, business operations, communications and outreach, and user technical help for the national Multi-Agency Situational Awareness System (MASAS).  CanOps is a national not-for-profit corporation that was established in the fall of 2014 at the request of the Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners (CCFMFC).  CanOps aims to provide the public safety community with operational capabilities that facilitate public safety achievements.  For more information about MASAS, please visit www.MASAS.ca.  For more information about CanOps, visit www.CanOps.org, or email info@CanOps.org.

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Priority and Quality of Service for Public Safety in the NPSBN

Industry Canada Releases Bulletin on Interoperability Channels Available along U.S./Canadian Border

October Issue of Info 9-1-1 Québec

Cross Border White Paper Report Released

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CITIG-NPSTC Cross Border Communications conference call, October 6, 2015 at noon EST.

APCO Canada Annual Conference, November 2 to 5, 2015, Niagara Falls, ON.

The Ninth Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop (CITIG Nine), November 29 to December 2, 2015 in Toronto.

The CACP Information & Communications Technology Workshop, February 21 to 24, Vancouver, BC.