CRTC appoints commissioner Denton to examine future of 911 services

OTTAWA and GATINEAU - In preparation for a formal review in 2014-15 that will examine the future of 911 services in Canada, the CRTC has appointed National Commissioner Tim Denton as an Inquiry Officer to conduct research on 911 services. He is inviting Canadians to share their views on how 911 services could be improved. Denton will report his findings to the CRTC by the end of May 2013. "Each year, the 911 system is relied upon by thousands of Canadians during emergency situations," said Denton. "As telecommunications networks evolve and adopt new technologies, we all have an interest in...