CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperability WorkshopSummary FocusontheFrontline
CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperability WorkshopSummary FocusontheFrontline WorkshopDates:October20to22,2014(Windsor,Ontario) ReportDate:October30,2014(Draft) Acknowledgments TheCanadaͲU.S.BiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopwasmadepossibleinpartdue toagrantfromtheMotorolaSolutionsFoundation’sPublicSafetyandSecurityInstitute.The MotorolaSolutionsFoundationisthecharitablearmofMotorolaSolutionsInc.TheMotorola SolutionsFoundation’sPublicSafetyGrantsaimtosupportsafetyeducationandtrainingprograms forfirstresponders,theirfamiliesandthegeneralpublicintheUnitedStatesandCanada. ThroughthePublicSafetyandSecurityInstitute,theMotorolaSolutionsFoundationservesasan investor,convenerandglobalactivatoronissuesthataffectthesafetyofcommunitiesandsecurity ofcountriesworldwide,providingleadershipinthesectortodriveinnovationandgrowandengage thenetworkofthoseinterestedintheseissues. Also,aspecialthankstoNOKIAforcontributingtomakeoureventsuccessful. PurposeofthisReport ThisWorkshopSummarycontainsanoverviewofthepresentationsanddiscussionsheldduringtheCanadaͲ U.S.BiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshop:Focusonthefrontline.Ithighlightsthekey messages,recommendationsandconclusionsarisingfromtheWorkshopandisintendedtoserveasa referenceandworkingdocumentforworkshopparticipants.Theviewsexpressedhereinarethoseraisedby theparticipantsanddonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsnortheconsensusofparticipatingorganizations. AboutCITIG TheCanadianInteroperabilityTechnologyInterestGroup(CITIG)workstoimproveCanadianpublicsafety interoperabilityathomeandabroadthroughcollaborativeefforts,innovationandleadership.CITIGisanotͲ forͲprofitCanadiancorporationmanagedinpartnershipbytheParamedicChiefsofCanada,theCanadian AssociationofFireChiefsandtheCanadianAssociationofChiefsofPolice.Today,CITIGismadeupofmore than1,900volunteersfromtherespondercommunity,allordersofgovernment,nonͲgovernmental organizations,associations,academiaandindustrydedicatedtoimprovingthesafetyandsecurityoffirst responders,andthepeopleandcriticalinfrastructureofCanada. AbouttheCanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshop EnsuringsecurityandsafetyalongtheCanadaͲU.S.borderisasharedchallengeforbothCanadaandthe UnitedStatesthatrequirescollaborationandcoordinationbetweenthetwonations.Tobesuccessful, personnelfrombothcountriesrequiretheabilitytoexchangevoiceanddatacommunicationsinrealͲtime andacrossdisciplinesandjurisdictionsinaneffectiveandtimelymanner. TheCanadaͲU.S.BiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshop,heldinWindsorOntarioonOctober 20to22,2014,focusedonthefrontlinetoaddressgapsonkeyvoiceanddatainteroperabilityissuesfacing today'spublicsafetysector.Thefocusoninformationexchange,topicͲspecificdiscussionandinteractive breakͲoutsaimedtosupportandpromotethetransferofbestpracticesandexperience,andthe developmentofamoreunifiedapproachtopublicsafetyinteroperabilitybetweennations. TheWorkshopincludedhandsͲonsessionsdesignedtohelpdelegatesgainanunderstandingof,orwork towardmakingprogressonkeyissues,including: x CrossͲborderinteroperabilitysuccessesandremainingchallenges x ResolvingspectrumissuesͲͲlandmobileradioandbroadband x FirstNetandtheCanadianPublicSafetyBroadbandNetwork:Ensuringtheyworktogether x TheFuture:NextGeneration(NG)9Ͳ1Ͳ1anditsimpactonBorderCommunities x CrossͲborderinteroperabilityplanning x Trendsininteroperabilitytechnology,includingbothvoiceanddatarelatedissues x Situationalawareness,common/userdefinedoperatingpictures,precisioninformation environments,GISsystems,blueforcetrackingandlocationbasedservicesincrossͲborder situations x SocialMediaforEmergencyManagement(#SMEM) x StandardsincludingtheNationalInformationExchangeModel TableofContents 1 Overview..................................................................................................................................2 2 Summary–Tuesday,October212014...................................................................................3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3 CanadaͲUSCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWhitePaperOverview.....................................4 CommunicationsInteroperabilityPlanningattheNationalLevel.....................................5 PublicSafetyInteroperabilitySaskatchewan–ACultureofCollaboration.......................6 CrossͲBorderCommunicationsInteroperability:CurrentState,Issuesandthe FutureState........................................................................................................................7 CrossͲBorderNextGeneration9Ͳ1Ͳ1:Movingemergencydataacrossborders..............11 LacͲMégantic:CrossͲBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandOpportunities.................12 CrossͲBorderSpectrumManagement–APartnershipthatWorks!................................13 CrossBorderSharedServices&CloudComputing–ACaseStudy..................................15 Summary–Wednesday,October22,2014...........................................................................16 3.1 ShakingBroadbandHandsbetweenNations:PublicSafetyBroadbandforMission CriticalPublicSafetyData.................................................................................................16 3.2 ActionPlanningBreakout.................................................................................................17 3.3 CrossͲBorderParamedicine:NavigatingtheMinefieldofCrossͲBorder Interoperability.................................................................................................................19 3.4 BreakoutSessions.............................................................................................................19 3.4.1 Breakout:700MHzBroadbandforMissionCriticalPublicSafetyData–ATechnical Discussion......................................................................................................................... 19 3.4.2 BuildingaCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityPlan...................................................................20 3.4.3 BorderInteroperabilityDemonstrationProjects:ASuccessStory....................................20 3.5 BearPitSession–CrossͲBorderInteroperability:Wheredowegofromhere?..............22 3.6 ClosingRemarks/ALookAhead......................................................................................25 AppendixA–ListofParticipants’Organizations..........................................................................26 AppendixB–PressRelease:IndustryCanada/FederalCommunicationsCommissionStatement ofIntent........................................................................................................................................27 CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 1 1 Overview DuringtheperiodOctober20to22,2014,agroupof75individualsmetinWindsor,Ontariofor theCanadaͲU.S.BiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshop.Participantsrepresented firstͲresponderagencies(lawenforcement,fire,paramedic,emergencymanagement),other publicsafetyproviders(federal,provincial,state,territorial,regional,municipal),government agenciesandutilities,nonͲgovernmentalorganizationsintheemergencyresponseand humanitarianaidsphere,academicandresearchinstitutions,aswellasindustryfromboththe UnitedStatesandCanada. Theworkshopfocusedonthefrontlinetoaddressgapsonkeyvoiceanddatainteroperability issuesfacingtoday'spublicsafetysector.Thefocusoninformationexchange,topicͲspecific discussionandinteractivebreakͲoutsaimedtosupportandpromotethetransferofbest practicesandexperience,andthedevelopmentofamoreunifiedapproachtopublicsafety interoperabilitybetweennations.Plenaryandbreakoutsessionsfocusedongainingan understandingof,orworktowardmakingprogressonkeyissues,including: x x x x x x x x x CrossͲborderinteroperabilitysuccessesandremainingchallenges ResolvingspectrumissuesͲͲlandmobileradioandbroadband FirstNetandtheCanadianPublicSafetyBroadbandNetwork:Ensuringtheywork together TheFuture:NextGeneration(NG)9Ͳ1Ͳ1anditsimpactonBorderCommunities CrossͲborderinteroperabilityplanning Trendsininteroperabilitytechnology,includingbothvoiceanddatarelatedissues Situationalawareness,common/userdefinedoperatingpictures,precisioninformation environments,GISsystems,blueforcetrackingandlocationbasedservicesincrossͲ bordersituations SocialMediaforEmergencyManagement(#SMEM) StandardsincludingtheNationalInformationExchangeModel Allslidepresentationsthathavebeenreleasedfordistributionarepostedonthemember portionoftheCITIGWebsite. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 2 2 Summary–Tuesday,October212014 OpeningRemarksandWelcomebytheCITIGBoard x AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChair x ChiefJeffBrooks,Manager,EmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment,TheCountyof LambtonandCITIGViceͲChair x InspectorBrendanDodd,WindsorPoliceServiceandCITIGSecretary. EnsuringsecurityandsafetyalongtheCanadaͲU.S.borderisasharedchallengeforboth CanadaandtheUnitedStatesthatrequirescollaborationandcoordinationbetweenthetwo nations.Tobesuccessful,personnelfrombothcountriesrequiretheabilitytoexchangevoice anddatacommunicationsinrealͲtimeandacrossdisciplinesandjurisdictionsinaneffective andtimelymanner.OurfrontͲlinehasincrediblecapacityandathirstfortechnologytoenable themtogetthejobdone.Wehaveanobligationtothemandtoourcommunitiestoequip themtorespondeffectively. ThiseventisaboutgainingasharedunderstandingofwhereweareoncrossͲborder interoperabilityandsharethegreatworkthathasbeendone;toidentifywhathasyettobe achievedandthedesiredoutcomes;and,toidentifyhowwecanbestworktogetheracross disciplinesandcrossͲbordertoaddressthegaps,keyissuesandconcerns.Itisalsoan opportunityforustofurtherexploreemergingissuesthatwillaffectournations,specifically NextGeneration9Ͳ1Ͳ1andthe700Mhzspectrum. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 3 2.1 CanadaͲUSCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWhitePaperOverview Presenters x Mr.EricTorunski,ExecutiveDirector,CITIG x Mr.BarryLuke,DeputyExecutiveDirector,NPSTC Inthissession,Mr.TorunskiandMr.LukeprovidedanupdateontheCanadaͲU.S.CrossͲBorder InteroperabilityWhitePaperthathasbeenjointlydevelopedbyCITIGandtheNationalPublic SafetyTelecommunicationsCouncil(NPTSC).TheWhitePaperprovidesanoverviewofborder interoperabilityasseenthroughtheeyesofalocalfirstresponder,anoverviewofthecurrent andemergingregulatoryenvironment,arepositoryofstateofseveralcrossͲborder communicationsprojectswhichdemonstrateoptionsforimprovedcoordinationacrossthe border,andaseriesofrecommendationsandbestpractices.Thecurrentdocumentisindraft formandcontainsunverifiedinformationthatisintheprocessofbeingreviewed.Thisdraft wascirculatedtoparticipantsandwillsoonbeavailableontheCITIGWebsiteat: http://www.citig.ca/.Discussionsthroughouttheworkshopwillalsoinformthereportcontent aswellasplannedteleconferencesthroughoutNovemberwithananticipatedreleasedateof earlyDecember2014. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 4 2.2 CommunicationsInteroperabilityPlanningattheNationalLevel Presenter x Mr.MichaelWendling,SupervisoryProgramAnalyst,OfficeofEmergencyCommunications, UnitedStatesDepartmentofHomelandSecurity Moderator x AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChair TheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity’sOfficeofEmergencyCommunications(OEC)developed theNationalEmergencyCommunicationsPlan(NECP)toserveasthenation'sfirststrategic planforemergencycommunicationsguidance.TheNECPismeanttoincreasetheabilityof emergencyresponseprovidersandrelevantgovernmentofficialstocontinuetocommunicate intheeventofnaturaldisasters,actsofterrorism,andothermanͲmadedisastersandto ensure,accelerate,andattaininteroperableemergencycommunicationsnationwide. Mr.WendlingprovidedanoverviewoftheNECP,itshistory,currentstateandrelevancein crossͲbordersituations.HealsohighlightedtheworkoftheCanadaͲUnitedStates CommunicationsInteroperabilityWorkingGroup(CANUSCIWG)whichiscoͲchairedbyOEC. Recentaccomplishmentsandongoingactivitieshighlightedduringthepresentationinclude: x DevelopedaMemorandumofUnderstandingtopermitautomatedexchangeofinformation betweentheCanadianandUnitedStatessituationalawarenessandreportingsystems (MASASandIPAWS) x DevelopmentoftheCANUSCIWG101BriefingandFactSheet x DevelopmentoftheCANUSCIWGCrossBorderInteroperabilityInitiativeGuide,whichisa resultofdiscussionswithU.S.andCanadianState/Provincedepartmentsandagencieson thecurrentstateofinteroperabilitybetweentheU.S.andCanada x Planningandcoordination forthe3rdCANUSCIWG meetinginOttawa,Ontario x ParticipatingintheCanada –U.S.EnhancedResiliency Experiment(CAUSE)III,the thirdinaseriesofcross bordertechnologyprojects focusedonenhancingcross borderresiliency. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 5 2.3 PublicSafetyInteroperabilitySaskatchewan–ACultureofCollaboration Presenter x CommissionerDuaneMcKay,ExecutiveDirector,EmergencyManagementandFireSafety, ProvinceofSaskatchewan Moderator x AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChair TheProvinceofSaskatchewanis activelyworkingonmultiplepublic safetyinteroperabilityfronts, includingcreatingtheSaskatchewan InteroperabilityInterestGroup(SIIG) andtheSaskatchewan InteroperabilityDevelopmentOffice (SIDO).TheSIIG/SIDOarecurrently focusingonissuessuchasLMR,Next Generation9Ͳ1Ͳ1,700MHz broadbandformissioncriticalpublic safetydata,andinteroperable emergencymanagementpractices. TheProvinceofSaskatchewanrealizedlongagothattheirpartnersinotherprovincesand stateswerecriticaltotheirsuccess.Withthisinmind,theyhavebeenworkingcollaboratively withtheirneighbouringjurisdictionsviatheWesternBorderInteroperabilityGrouptodevelop actionplansandimproveinteroperabilitywhereverpossible.TheSaskatchewanmodeltakesa systemsapproachtoemergencyresponsewithinacontinuum,looksatcapacityandgaps, drivestechnologicaldevelopmentfromthefrontlinerequirementsandlooksforevidence basedsolutionswithmeasurableoutcomes. Inthissession,CommissionerDuaneMcKaysharedtheSaskatchewanexperience,currentand upcominginitiativesandtheirengagementwiththebroaderemergencymanagement communityacrossCanadaandcrossborderwiththeUnitedStates. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 6 2.4 CrossͲBorderCommunicationsInteroperability:CurrentState,IssuesandtheFuture State Participantswereinvitedtobreakoutintofacilitateddiscussionstogathercurrentpracticesin ordertoinformtheWhitePaperandtoidentifyanddiscusscrossͲborderinteroperabilityissues andconcernsthatneedtobeaddressed.Eachroundtablewasprovidedwithadiscussion templateandwereinvitedtocapturekeypointsraisedateachtable.Theseweredebriefedat theendofthesessionandaresummarizedbythemeinthetablebelow. CrossBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandIssues Governance 1. JurisdictionsandLegislation x Demonstratingduediligence x Avoidlegalactionforperceived“inaction” 2. Frequencies x ConfidentialityIssues x FrequencylicensingbetweenUSandCanada x ProtectionsofstateorprovinceͲwidefrequenciesfromcoordinatedrequestsfrom othercountrygivennormallytheseareevaluatedagainstfixedincumbents. x Desiredoutcome:makesurethesearetakenintoaccountincoordinationprocess x MechanicsofIC–FCCfrequencycoordinationrequestssothatinteroperablefrequency requestsinVHF/UHFaccepted x DesiredoutcomesisastandardIC/FCCtoavoidtimewasteandotherglitches 3. GeneralGovernance x MOUs x Policies x Leadershipsupportatthetoplevel x Continuityofleadershipandfacilitation o Moreinstitutionalized,lesspersonalized o Longertermcommitmentstosupportprojects,bothlocalandfederallevels x NationalStrategy: o Bestpractices o Standards x Nationalcomplianceagencies 4. Funding x sharedfundingmodels x fundinginCanada(ingeneral) x sustainabilityintheU.S. x acoordinatedapproach 5. GovernanceandTechnology–VoiceandData x TowercoordinationbetweenUSandCanada 6. ApprovalsandPermissions x Whogrants? CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 7 CrossBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandIssues x Authority? x Layerswithinorganizationsandcountries x politics 7. ShipRiderProgram–CoastGuard x expansionandfundingofprogramtocoverareasoutsideofWindsor/Detroit 8. EmergencyMedicalServices x ambulancesnotrecognizedcrossborder x harmonizedstate/provincerequirementsforradiocapabilitiesoflicensesambulance services x EMSbringingdrugsintoUSandviceversa: x narcoticsonboardambulance x MOUclearance 9. Treaties x publicsafetyamendmentstoallowcrossborderradio x StateDepartmentandDFATDaswellasotherkeystakeholdersneedtobeinvolved 10. Partnerships x BuildnewandenhancedpartnershipswithEM,PS,CIP,governmentandindustry partnerstoaddresscrossborderinteroperabilityissuesatalllevelsofgovernment (local/prov/territory/state/fed)andwithkeystakeholders SOPs 11. SOPs x JointSOPs 12. LanguageBarriers x Protocols x 10Ͳcodes x SOPs x Useoftranslators:French,English 13. Crossboarderdispatchandcoordination x Addressingthelocaltacticalchallenges 14. EmergencyMedicalServicesandPatientConfidentiality x encryption x privacyrequirement Technology–VoiceandData 15. VoiceandData x Newandlegacyequipment/technicalrestrictionsandchallenges x interfacedevelopment 16. Voice x Commoncrossborderinteroperabilitychannel 17. Voice:EquipmentandFrequencies x differentradiosystemsoneitherside x needsharedfrequencies 18. Data:DataSharing CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 8 CrossBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandIssues x Middleware 19. VoiceandData:CrossBorder911/NG911 x Commoncrossborder911/NG911standard 20. Voice:GreatLakeCommunications x RCMP“O”DivisionMSETpatrolvesselsonGreatLakesneedtotalktoUSagencies: Federal,State,Municipalonthewater,whichisoutsideofrangeoflandbasedsystems? Currentsolution:swapportables??DesiredSolution:Authorizedabilitytoshareradios orprogramportablesforU.S.frequencies 21. VoiceandData:Security x whatlevelisprovided x risk x developMOU 22. VoiceandData:LTE x CrossBorderBroadband x StandardsͲbasedfordeployableLTE(BB)Assets o Ensurethatalldeployablesystemsaredeployedwithagreestandardswhich includemaintenanceandongoingupgrades o Ensureinteroperability x CoordinationofdeployableLTE(BB)Systems o Masterdatabaseofcurrentassetsforimmediatedeploymentregardlesswhich sideofthebordertheassetislocated o Ensureinteroperability x LackofinfrastructureLTE(BB)betweenmajorcentres o PermanentBBinfrastructureisrequiredinmajorcentres o Thiswillhelpdevelopwheredeployableassetsarerequired 23. Voice:Spectrum x spectrumshouldnotbelimited,butshouldbeexpanded,steeredandleveragedto makemosteffectiveuse x networksharingpoliciesforTSIS x enhance/improve/simplifythespectrummanagementprocess 24. Voice:StandardsforRadiosandEquipment x P25standard x Legacyequipmentstandards 25. Data–BlueforceTracking/Sharing x OptimizeGPSdata x Sharingblueforceinfo 26. VoiceͲDevices x preͲemptionpriority x blockoutpublic x allowpublicsafetyusers 27. Thirdpartydelays TrainingandExercises CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 9 CrossBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandIssues 28. TrainingandExercises x EnhancingCrossBorderTrainingandExercises General 29. CrossBorderProjectandInitiatives:Anoperationalmodelvicetechnologymodel CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 10 2.5 CrossͲBorderNextGeneration9Ͳ1Ͳ1:Movingemergencydataacrossborders Presenters x Ms.DaphneDeJong,PolicyOfficer,OntarioProvincialPolice x S/SgtNathanHele,OntarioProvincialPolice Moderator x InspectorBrendanDodd,WindsorPoliceServiceandCITIGSecretary Thecurrent9Ͳ1Ͳ1system,onwhichthepublicrelieseveryday,isdecadesold.Thissystem supportsemergencycallsandisclearlyoutͲofͲdateandneedsanentireoverhaul.Withmost youngpeopleeschewingbothlandlinetelephones,theirabjectdislikeofvoicecalls,the dramaticincreaseinuseofsocialmediaandtheeverincreasingdemandformoreandbetter information,thetimeisrightforanIPbased000system.Expertsacrossindustriesagreethat makingthetransitiontowhatisnowknownasNextGeneration9Ͳ1Ͳ1orNG9Ͳ1Ͳ1isacritical nextstepintheevolutionofpublicsafetycommunications.M.sDeJongandS/SgtHeleoutlined thehistory,currentstateanddesiredfuturestateofNG9Ͳ1Ͳ1withafocusoncrossͲborderͲ relatedissues. ASnapshotoftheStatusof9Ͳ1Ͳ1AcrossCanada CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 11 2.6 LacͲMégantic:CrossͲBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandOpportunities Presenters x ChiefDenisLauzon,LacͲMéganticFireDepartment x ChiefTimPellerin,FireChief/EMADirector,RangeleyFireͲRescue,Rangeley,Maine Moderator x AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChair IntheearlymorningofJuly6,2013the communityofLacͲMéganticQuebecwasrocked byaseriesofexplosionsafteratraincarrying crudeoilderailed.Fortyseven(47)peoplewere killedanddozensofbuildingsinthetown'scentre destroyed.Initialnewspaperreportsdescribeda oneͲkilometreblastradius.Respondersfrom aroundNorthernUnitedStatescametosupport theresponseandrecoveryefforts. ChiefDenisLauzonoftheLacͲMéganticFire DepartmenttogetherwithChiefTimPellerinof RangeleyFireͲRescue,Maine,U.S.Arecountedthe eventsofthattragicnightandthemyriadofinteroperabilityissuesincludingcommunications issues(radios,frequencies,voice,data,incidentcommandandlanguagebarriers),and equipmentissues(e.g.hosessizeandthreatincompatibilities).Over80firedepartments assistedLacMéganticandpartofthechallengewastocreateasafeenvironmentanddothe bestwecouldgiventhecircumstances.AnumberofinsightsweresharedbybothChiefs. SummarizedbelowareinsightsfromChiefPellerininhisefforttosupportChiefLauzon: x Weallhadasharedcommonsetofgoals:life,safetyandpropertyconservation x Teamworkdividedthetasksandmultipliedthesuccesses x Beprepared,expecttheunexpected x Train,trainandtrainsomemore x Teamwork,teamwork,teamwork x Itdoesn’tbelongtome,Idon’townitnoramIinchargeofit–weareheretoassist x Beflexible:adapt,improviseandovercome x BringsnacksͲit’salongrideandtheywerelongdays x Communicationsiskey:radio,computer,cellphone,handsignals,facetoface x Whentimecomes,wedowhatweneedto,wedidwhatwehadtosoeveryonecango home CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 12 2.7 CrossͲBorderSpectrumManagement–APartnershipthatWorks! Presenters x Mr.BrianMarenco,ElectronicsEngineer,PublicSafetyandHomelandSecurityBureau, FederalCommunicationsCommission x Mr.MichaelChristensen,Manager,MobileServices,IndustryCanada Moderator x AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChair Inthissession,weheardfromthespectrumregulatorsinbothCanadaandtheUnitedStates. Throughaseriesoftreaties,protocols,regulationsandbiͲnationalagreements,somegoing backover50years,theFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)andIndustryCanada(IC) worktoensuretheeffectiveandefficientuseofspectrum.Mr.MarencoandMr.Christensen sharedanumberofongoingeffortsbytheFCCandICthataredesignedtoenhancecrossͲ borderspectrummanagement.Ofnoteistherecentupdatetothe1952TreatyandCross BorderRoamingandannouncementbyIndustryMinisterJamesMoorepostedonsocialmedia: “IampleasedtoannouncethislatestchapterincrossͲborderpublicsafetycoordination betweenCanadaandtheUnitedStates.ThisagreementtakesacommonͲsenseapproachto modernizingcrossͲborderpublicsafety.” Inaddition,ICandFCCareworkingonclarifyingourrulesunderwhichlicenseesmayusebase stationsfacilitiesacrosstheborder.Theseconditionsforusewilllikelyincludethatthebase stationrepeaterisproperlylicensedinthecountryinwhichitislocated;thatthelicenseeofthe basestationrepeatermaintainscontrolandisresponsibleforitsoperationatalltimes;andthat anyuserseekingtocommunicatewithabasestationrepeaterintheothercountryobtains permissionfromthelicenseepriortousingit. Operatinginthesetwoscenariosisnotagainstthecurrentrulesineithercountry,butitisalso notexplicitlyaddressedinanypublicinformationleadingtosomeambiguityforpotential licenseesintermsofwhatisallowedandwhatproceduresneedtobefollowedtoreceive authorization.Weseethisasaclarificationtoourexistingrulesandnotasarulechangeand thereforeweareplanningtorelease informationdocumentsinbothcountries ratherthannegotiatesomethingnew.IC andtheFCChavealonghistoryof constructivecollaborationandeffective coordinationalongourbordersandwewill continuetoupdateourrulesandnegotiate newArrangementstoaddressnewbands, newtechnologiesoranyotherareawhere thereisapotentialforimprovements. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 13 MediaRelease CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 14 2.8 CrossBorderSharedServices&CloudComputing–ACaseStudy Presenters x Mr.FrankMinice,DeputyDirector,Nlets x BonnieLocke,DirectorofBusinessDevelopment,Nlets x InspectorBrendanDodd,WindsorPoliceService&CITIGSecretary x Mr.SeanMcFadden,eRAMPSpecialProjects,NLETsProjectCoͲordinator Nlets,theInternationalJusticeandPublicSafetyNetwork,isthepremiereUSinterstatejustice andpublicsafetynetworkinthenationfortheexchangeoflawenforcement,criminaljustice, and public safety related information. Started in 1966, the Nlets system provides unrivalled reliabilitybasedonanetworkbuilttoendurethreatswithoutimpactingperformance. Nlets is a private not for profit corporation, owned by the States that was created by the 50 statelawenforcementagencies.TheuserpopulationismadeupofalloftheUnitedStatesand its territories, all Federal agencies with a justice component, selected international agencies, and a variety of strategic partners that serve the law enforcement community cooperatively exchangingdata. TheCanadianAssociationofChiefsofPoliceInformationandCommunicationsCommitteehave beenworkingwithNLETSonacrossborderinformationsharinginitiative.LedontheCanadian sidebytheWindsorPoliceService,thisprojectisdesignedtoshareU.S.driverslicensephotos betweenauthorizedofficialsoneithersideoftheborder. The presenters shared insightful information about Nlets, its unique governance and funding modelandhowitmightbeleveragedinCanada.Theyalsoprovidedanupdateontheircross borderdatainteroperabilityprojectwithWindsor. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 15 3 Summary–Wednesday,October22,2014 3.1 ShakingBroadbandHandsbetweenNations:PublicSafetyBroadbandforMission CriticalPublicSafetyData Presenters x Mr.ChristopherAlgiere,FederalOutreachLead,FirstNet,AnIndependentAuthoritywithin NTIA,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce x AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,Chair,CanadianInteroperabilityTechnology InterestGroup&Member,CanadianPublicSafetyBroadbandNetworkInterimGoverning Board x Mr.ClaudioLucente,SeniorTechnicalAdvisor,CentreforSecurityScience WiththepassingoftheMiddleClassTaxReliefandJobCreationActof2012(P.L.112Ͳ96),the United States Congress, strongly encouraged and supported by a host of U.S. public safety groups,createdFirstNet.Canadianresponders,ledbyCITIG,realizedthatasimilarundertaking was required in Canada and, with the support of Public Safety Canada and all Provinces, Territoriesandawiderangeofpublicsafetyandindustrypartners,ensuredthatthisissuewas includedasanationalpriorityintheCommunicationsInteroperabilityStrategyforCanada. Since that time, and with 10 MHz of the required 20 MHz having been allotted to Canadian Responders, government officials and responders on both sides of the border have been movingforward,albeitatdifferentspeedsandwithdifferentfundingandgovernancemodels. As well, a fundamental assumption has been that both countries will use the same core technology.TheU.S.hasdecidedonLongTermEvolution(LTE).ManyinCanadaareassuming thatLTEwillalsobeadoptedinCanada.Whatdoesthismeantopublicsafetyinteroperability? What other standards need to be adopted in order to facilitate interoperability between CanadaandU.S.?Whatisbeingdoneaboutit? Thissessionprovideddelegateswithabriefupdateonthehistoryofbotheffortsbutwillfocusprimarily onissuesofcrossͲbordergovernance,standardoperatingproceduresandavisiononhowCanadaand theUSwillcooperativelyleveragethis“onceinalifetimeopportunity.” CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 16 3.2 ActionPlanningBreakout Participantswereinvitedtobreakoutintosmallgroupstofurtherdiscussandactionplankey challenges and gaps identified in Day 1. The following table summarizes the topics discussed andasummaryofthediscussionandactionsthatcameoutofthediscussions. Topic GovernanceͲ Partnerships ActionPlanSummary • Establishafederalbodywithprovincialentitiestocreate interoperabilitywithinCanadaandacrossborders,informedbylocal, provincialandfederalcommittees • PSCanada,IndustryCanadaleadswithCRTCinvolvement • EngageU.S./FirstNet Frequencies • Toobtainonefrequencyforsmootheroperationsonthewaterways (buildonShipRiderProgram) • Outcome:TohaveShipRideratallborderpoints(Kingston,Cornwall, Niagaraasnextexpansion) • Moreconvictionsofoffenders • Betterrealtimeradiobroadcastwhichwillalsohelpwithconvictions • Lead:RCMPandUSCoastGuard LicensingProcess • EnhanceefficiencyofpublicsafetylicensingprocessbetweentheUS andCanada • ExamineoptionforpublicsafetyIOfrequencyforVHF,UHF • Leads:FCCandIC • Outcomes:moredataonwhyalicensewasrejectedbyeithercountry; awarenessbylocalagenciesonhowtheprocessisdifferentinUSand CDN;expeditedreviewoflicensesubmission;ID3Ͳ4regionalchannels betweenVHFandUHFthatcouldbeusedattheborder • NextSteps:Createanplan;engagestakeholder;collectdata;coordinate firstmeetingofFCCandIC(CITIGcoordinated) MOUs • DevelopMOUsthathaveauthorization,vetting,flexibility,andability toupdateandadjustwithclearlydefinedresponsibilities • Leads:EngageCANUSͲCIWGandhaveacoͲmeetingwithNPSTCand CITIG • NextSteps: • StarttheprocessofdevelopingacrossͲborderinteroperable communicationsMOUguideledbyCITIGandNPSTC • Engagebordercommunitiesthathavebeensuccessfultoinformthe process DataSharingand • ScopeandOutcome:Sharerealtime911/NG911datawithallcross NG911 borderresponders • Leads:ThePSAPsandUSequivalentsandresponderagencies • KeyActivities:Engagekeystakeholders,initiatepolicychange,define CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 17 Topic ActionPlanSummary theroadmap/actionplanandconductapilottovalidateandupgrade theroadmapaspartofaphasedrollout VoiceandData • Scope:LTEInventory,Training,SecurityandProofofConcept LTE • Lead:CANUSLTEWorkingGroup • Deployable/mobileteam • LeverageCANUSWorkingGroupandFirstNetmodel • KeyActivities:Governance,Canadianapprovals,enhancecrossborder LTEawareness,trainingdevelopmentanddelivery(COML/COMT model),parallelrollouts(amultiͲyeareffort) Technology • Scope:Establisharadiotechnologystandardforcrossborder Standards communicationsandcommoncrossborderchannels • Leads:US(SWIC/NPSTC)andCAN(EMO/POINTforOntario) • KeyActivities:DHStodirectSWICstosupportCanadiancounterparts, SOREM/POINTengagement,EMO/SWICengagementandaction planningalongall5lanesofthecontinuum(aninitial1yearplan) Radiosand • Scope:Identifycrossborderinteroperabilitychannelsforallbandsand CommonCross foreach“segment”oftheborder(interimsolutionandlongerterm BorderChannels solutionforstandardchannel (buildingon • Leads:IC,FCC,MTIAandCITIG(leadership) above) • KeyActivities:IdentifyandengageStateandProvince/Territorypoints ofcontacttoestablishwherethereisaneedforUHFandVHFcross borderchannels,engageICandFCCforsupportandCITIGtocoordinate (remembertorespectcurrenttechnologystandards) CanadaandtheUnitedStatesthroughthecollectiveeffortsofCITIG,OEC,IC,FCCandallcross boarderpartnerswillcontinuetoworktoadvancethesepriorityactionplanstoenhancecross bordercommunicationsinteroperability.Immediatenextstepswillincludeaformalcallfor leadershiptochampioneachoftheseactionplansandtomovetheseissuesforwardas prioritiesandresourcesallow.CITIG8offersanopportunitytocommunicatethesecrossborder prioritiesandtoseekadditionalsupportandresourcesfortheseinitiatives. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 18 3.3 CrossͲBorderParamedicine:NavigatingtheMinefieldofCrossͲBorderInteroperability Presenters x ChiefJeffBrooks,Manager,EmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment,TheCountyof LambtonandCITIGViceͲChair x Mr.KenCummings,CEO,TriHospitalEMS Whatdoyoudowhenafamilymemberissickorinjuredandtheonlyhospitalnearbyisina differentCountry?FormanyCanadians,Americansandtheparamedicsthatservethem,thisis aDAILYdecision.ChiefBrooksoutlinedamultitudeofissuesthatneedtobeaddressedwhen transporting patients from one side of the border to the other and when dealing with emergencies in another sovereign country. These include crossͲborder issues respective to vehicles, equipment, communications, and transportation of individuals needing medical attentionandparamediccredentialsconcerns. 3.4 BreakoutSessions 3.4.1 Breakout:700MHzBroadbandforMissionCriticalPublicSafetyData–ATechnical Discussion Presenter x Mr.JoeFournier,PortfolioManager,WirelessTechnologies,CentreforSecurityScience NowthatpublicsafetyintheUnitedStateshasaccesstosomeofthe700MHz“beachfront” propertyofthespectrumworld,andwithanupcomingannouncementexpectedinCanada, activityisincreasingveryrapidly.Responders,governmentofficials,engineersandscientistson bothsidesoftheborderareparticipatinginanunprecedentedlevelofcoordinationand cooperationtoensurethatthisspectrumisputtouseeffectivelyandefficiently. Agreatdealofefforthastakenplace,oftenbythepublicsafetyadvocates,includingthe CanadianAssociationsofChiefsofPolice,CanadianAssociationofFireChiefsandEmergency MedicalServicesChiefsofCanadaandawide rangeofgovernmentsinbothcountries,on explainingWHYthisspectrumissoimportant. Nowthefocushasbecome–Howdowebest moveforward? GiventhatthecostofachievingnearͲ ubiquitouscoveragefromafixedpublicsafety networkinCanadaandtheU.S.willbe exorbitant,thereisarisingtideofinterestin LTEdeployablesystemsonbothsidesofthe border.WhatdoLTEdeployablesystems consistof?Thefollowingslidesprovided CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 19 participantswithanoverviewofthesystemconfigurations. WhatareweexpectingthattheCAUSEͲRESILIENCYIIIexercisewillrevealforhowtouseLTE deployablesystemsduringemergencies?ThegoalofCAUSEͲRESILIENCEYIIIistoenhance communicationresilienceforfirstrespondersandemergencymanagement.Keytosuccessof CAUSEistheexcellentpartnershipbetweenDHSS&T,CSSandPublicSafetyCanadaandthese experimentsarecontributingtoimprovingCA/USregionalresiliency.Itisanimportant opportunitiesforthecommunitytoparticipateandbeinformedoftheresults. 3.4.2 BuildingaCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityPlan Presenter x Mr.StevenMallory,CommunicationManager–COMLInstructor,StatewideInteroperability Coordinator(SWIC),MaineEmergencyManagementAgency InthissessiondelegateslearnedaboutcrossͲborderinteroperabilityplans,theirdevelopment andimplementation. RelevantLinks: x RegionalInteroperableCommunicationsPlanTemplateandGuide: http://www.safecomprogram.gov/oecguidancedocuments.html x BuildingaRegional,ProvincialorTerritorialCommunicationsInteroperabilityPlanͲ Template:http://www.citig.ca/pastͲmeetings.aspx 3.4.3 BorderInteroperabilityDemonstrationProjects:ASuccessStory Presenter x InspectorBrendanDodd,WindsorPoliceService x Ms.TraceyKlingbyle,E911Communications,WindsorPoliceService In2011,theDepartmentofHomelandSecurity’sOffice ofEmergencyCommunicationsestablishedtheBorder InteroperabilityDemonstrationProject(BIDP)program. BIDPwasacompetitivegrantprogramfocusedon developinginnovativesolutionstoimproveemergency communicationsincommunitiesontheU.S.ͲCanadian andtheU.S.ͲMexicanborders. Afteranextremelydemandingselectionprocess,Wayne CountyMichigan(thecountythatDetroitlieswithin) wasnamedasoneofthesuccessfulprojects. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 20 Thegoaloftheprojectwastodemonstratenearcontinuouscoveragealongtheentireborder, toincluderemoteareas.ThisprojectwasconductedinpartnershipwithmultipleCountiesas wellasNewBrunswickandQuebectoaddressthe611milesofMaineCanadaborder. Lessonslearnedinclude: x x x x IfworkingalongtheCanadaUSborder,weshouldensurethatCanadianrespondersareICS trainedandhaveaccesstoCOML3Training.ThisiscurrentlyonlyavailableintheUSbutshould bebroughttoCanada. ThereisopportunitytocreatetemplateswiththeMOUscreatedbyMaineandsharethemwith thebroadercommunitybypostingthemonNPSTCandCITIG. Ifplacingaradiocacheontheothersideoftheborder,besuretocoordinatewiththeCustoms andBorderofficialsontheotherside.Ifissuesarise,youcanseekadvicefromMaineasthey havedealtwiththis. ExploretheuseofIPgatewayssimilartothosebeingexploredbytheRCMPinOntario. RelevantLinks: x x x CommunicationsInteroperabilityStrategyforCanada: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/ntrprbltͲstrtg/indexͲeng.aspx InformationaboutSWIC:http://www.dhs.gov/statewideͲinteroperabilityͲcoordinators EstablishingGovernancetoAchieveStatewideCommunicationsInteroperability: http://www.safecomprogram.gov/oec/establishing_governance_guide.pdf CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 21 3.5 BearPitSession–CrossͲBorderInteroperability:Wheredowegofromhere? Panel x ChiefJeffBrooks,Manager,EmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment,TheCountyofLambtonand CITIGViceͲChair x InspectorBrendanDodd,WindsorPoliceServiceandCITIGSecretary x Mr.BarryLuke,DeputyExecutiveDirector,NPSTC x Mr.BrianMarenco,ElectronicsEngineer,PublicSafetyandHomelandSecurityBureau,Federal CommunicationsCommission Facilitator x Mr.ChrisDavis,Partner,LansdowneTechnologiesInc. Inthisfastpacedsession,panelistsweregiventwominutestosumuptheirthoughtsonthe question:CrossͲBorderInteroperabilityͲWheredowegofromhere? Thefloorwasopenforfrankandhardhittingfacilitateddiscussionsbetweenthedelegatesand theexpertpanel.Keythemesfromthebearpitaresummarizedbelow: x Ithinkwehadalotofgoodspeakerstoshowcasehowfarwehavecomeinthelast4years. x Alotoftheprojectsandpresentationsshowcasedatthissessionclearlydemonstratewhat wehaveinplaceandconfirmthatwehavemovedforwardandmadeprogressoncross borderinteroperability. x Weneedtoensurethatwecontinuethemomentumwestarted. x Changeishappeningandweneedtokeepupthepressurewithyoursupport. x Governmentandorganizationsstilldon’tfullyappreciatehowwe,thefrontline,continue toberestrictedtodoourjobandweneedtocontinuebeingthevoice. x WhenIattendedthefirstcrossbordersession,itwasquiteeyeopening.Wenowbetter understandtheproblem.Fromfouryearsagowehavemadesomechanges.Wehave reachedanagreementonroamingbutworkisstillrequiredontheotherscenarios. x The700MHzbroadbandisakeyissueandanewtaskcomingoutofthisistoworkfurther onthecoordinationprocessforVHFandUHF.Weneedtobringagrouptogethertohelp ourlicenseeswithmovingtheissuesforward. x Ithinkitisimportanttoreflectonhowmuchprogresshasbeenmade.Weneedto recognizethat. x Thereisgreatopportunitytomoveforward.Wehaveagoodregulatoryunderstandingand astrongplanonthatwithpeopleengagedattheoperationallevel.Nowweneedtofocus oneducationandoutreach.Wearethechampionsofthisbutwehavethousandsofpublic safetyagenciesinbothcountrieswhoarenotawareof,notonlytheissues,butspecifically thesolutionsthatareoutthereandbestpracticesandtools.Thewhitepaperwillbeagoto documentaswemoveforward. x Weneedtopackagethewhitepaperinawaythatgetsitinthehandsofthosewhocan reallyuseitscontent.Whatshouldbeouroutreachplan?Shouldwecreateanonline library,etc. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 22 x It’snotallabouttechnologyandweneedtorememberthataswelookforsolutionsand bestpracticesinalllanesofthecontinuum. x Whatresonateswithmeistheneedforongoingsustainedefforts.Whoisthegroupthat doesthatandchampionsthismovingforward?CITIG,NPSTC,CANUSWG?Howdowemake allthepiecesfittogethertomovethisforward? x Therearemanylocalandstatesolutionsthathaveemergedtoaddresstheirproblems.How canwelearnfromthatandsharethat? x Weneedtokeeptheeyeontheballandthehorizon:NG9Ͳ1Ͳ1;broadband… x Theseproblemscanseemincrediblydauntingandattimes–wesometimesfeellikethe movie“GroundhogDay”.Sometimeswhenyouareclimbingabigmountain,youhaveto lookatthetoptoseewhereyouaregoingandlookbacktoappreciatetheviewandhowfar youhavetravelled. x Wemaynotbewherewewanttobebutwehavemadegreatprogress. x Fouryearsago,wetalkedalotaboutusandthem,CanadaandUSandthisyearwespoke verymuchabout“we”. x Therelationshipbetweenthetwocountriesisstrong.Wearefriendsandweareworking togethertosolvesharedcomplexissues.Wealsohaveseenthestrongcamaraderiein responseandourreadinesstoassisteachotherwhentheneedarise(e.g.LacMégantic) x Wehavemanygreatorganizationsintheroom.Iamnotyetconvincedongovernancethat wehavewhatweneedinplace.Weneedtocomeoutofthiswithastrongvoiceanda willingnesstotakeiton.Thingsingovernmenttaketimebutitbeen4years.Howdowe taketheballandmovethisforwardintheabsenceoftheGovernmentofCanada’s championingofthisinitiative? x Technicallythingsarehappeningbuttherehasn’tbeenthesamemomentumonthe governanceandSOPside–thereweredivergentopinions.HowdoweworkwithourUS counterpartstoputsomepressureontheCanadiangovernmenttobringtothetablea counterpart. x WhoinCanada‘owns’thisissue?Onthetechnicalside,wehaveCSS;onthe federal/governanceside,thatremainsunanswered. x HowdoweforceCanada’shandandworkwithCITIGtopositionanopinion? x Whatdowetakeback? o NPSTC–thiswasanamazingconference; o atremendousamounthasbeenaccomplished; o NPSTC’sBoardneedstokeepthisasafrontburneritem(aswedealwithseveral projectsconcurrently)andthisisanimportantenoughissueͲcriticallyimportant andwithsignificantopportunityforimprovement.Thisisanactiveandpositivestep andtheBoardwillwanttobeengagedinthisprocess. o Thewhitepaperwillbepresentedtothematthenextmeeting. o WeneedtoengagewithFirstNettofigureouthowwewillengagewithCanada. FirstNetlicenseisandFCClicenseandweneedtostartthatconversation. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 23 x ThereisanopportunityforthePublicSafetycommunitytoprovideinputtoFirstNetabout interoperabilitywithCanada.Let’smakesurethisispartofourconversation.PSECis anothervenue. x AsaSWIC,itdoesfeellikedéjàͲvu.FouryearsagowestatedhowwewouldlikeaSWIC equivalentinCanadaandwenowhaveaNBequivalentatthissession.Wearemaking someprogress. x Whatroledoyouseeforbridgeownersandoperators? o Whenrespondingtoanemergencyonthebridgeorintunnel,welookforseamless communicationswiththeoperators.Weareengagedatworkinggroupmeetingsto helpinformthenewbridgeandlookatdirectabilitytopatchrespondersto operators,realtime,asrequired. x Weknowtheneedsforstandards.Radiosaretools,technologyisgreatandneedstobe functional;NG9Ͳ1Ͳ1isatoolbutinteroperabilityisaculturechange;itsgettingourselves andouragenciestoappreciatethisisapriorityandallthoseotherthingsaretools.Wewill maketherulesaroundthetoolstomaketheminteroperable. x SWICͲHowcanweequipSWICswithachecklisttoinformtheirengagementwhenmeeting withCanadiancounterpartsandborderpartners? x Let’sreflectonwhathasbeenaccomplished.Wherewe’vehadwinsandwherewehave worktodo.Ifweallagreeonthisfrombothsidesoftheborder,thatisverypowerful. x Ifyouwanttogofar,gotogether;ifyouwanttogofast,goalone! x Inthelasttwodaysweheardalotofinteroperabilityissuesthatarefargreaterthan communications.Whotakesthaton,suchasequipment? x ThankyoutoCITIGandNPSTCfororganizingthisconference.Ihopewecontinuetohave thesesessionseverycoupleofyears.Itisofenormousbenefittoustomovekeyissues forwardandtomeetfacetoface. x Wewillneverbedonewiththis.Practicemakesbetter…thefinishlineintechnologykeeps moving.Wehaveaccomplishedasmuchatlunchaswedidduringformalsessions.Thereis ademandandadesiretogetthisaddressed. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 24 3.6 ClosingRemarks/ALookAhead AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChairprovidedclosing remarksandnotedkeyresultssuchasPublicSafetyengagementandthedetailedand comprehensivereviewofthe700MHzissueandcalltoaction.Hesharedawarmthankyouto U.S.delegatesandalldelegatesfortheiractiveparticipationandinvitedthosewhocan,to attendCITIG8beingheldinOttawainDecember2014. LinktoCITIG8:http://www.citig.ca/theͲeighthͲcanadianͲpublicͲsafetyͲinteroperabilityͲ workshopͲ2014Ͳ11Ͳ30.aspx CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 25 AppendixA–ListofParticipants’Organizations AnIndependentAuthoritywithinNTIA,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce BlackBerry CanadaBorderServicesAgency(CBSA) CanadianInteroperabilityTechnologyInterestGroup CentreforSecurityScience ChathamͲKentPoliceService CountyofLambton CountyofLambtonEMS DepartmentofHomelandSecurity DHSOfficeofEmergencyCommunications DTMB/CSS FederalCommunicationsCommission FormerDirectorLacͲMéganticFireDepartment HarrisCanadaSystemsInc. IndustryCanada InterͲOpCanada Komutel LaSallePoliceService MaineEmergencyManagementAgenvy MinistryofHealthandLongTermCare MinistryofTransportation NationalPublicSafetyTelecommunicationsCouncil NiagaraCountySheriff'sOffice NiagaraRegionalPoliceService Nokia OfficeoftheFireMarshal&EmergencyManagement OntarioProvincialPolice OttawaFireServices PublicSafetyCanada RangeleyFireͲRescue,Rangeley,Maine RCMP StateofMaine,OITͲConnectMEAuthority StateofMichigan StateofMichigan,DeptofCommunityHealth TheCityofWindsor TheCorporationoftheCountyofEssex Tilson TransportCanada UnionGas/SpectraEnergy UniversityofWindsorCampusPolice USCoastGuard,NinthDistrict WindsorPoliceService Wisconsin CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 26 AppendixB–PressRelease:IndustryCanada/FederalCommunicationsCommission StatementofIntent CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 27 Statement of Intent of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States of America and the Department of Industry of Canada Related to the Cross-Border Operation of Portable Radios by Public Safety Agencies along the United States-Canada Border Posted on Industry Canada website: October 21, 2014 Considering that discussions have taken place between the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Industry of Canada (Industry Canada) (hereafter the "Agencies") on improving crossborder public safety communications in areas along the United States-Canada border; Considering that Article II of the 1952 Convention between Canada and the United States of America relating to the Operation by Citizens of either country of certain Radio Equipment or Stations in the Other Country (the Convention) permits certain cross-border communications by mobile radio stations installed in public safety vehicles; Considering that public safety mobile communications have evolved since the Convention was drafted and now include the operation of portable radio units (not limited to operation within public safety vehicles) that were not envisioned at the time the Convention was ratified; Considering that public safety licensees are those that protect safety of life, health or property (e.g. police, fire and emergency medical services) as described by the Agencies in their relevant rules; Taking the above into account, the Agencies intend to allow the use of portable radio units by public safety licensees of either country. Furthermore, the Agencies recognize that in the April 15, 1991 Exchange of Letters between the Department of Communications (now Industry Canada) and the Federal Communications Commission, the Agencies concurred to suspend the requirement under the 1952 Convention for the registration and the issuance of a permit to terrestrial mobile radio units operating in the other country, provided such mobiles are under the control of a properly licensed terrestrial station in the country in which they are operating. Similarly, the agencies do not intend to require registration or the issuance of a permit for the operation of mobile or portable radio units by public safety licensees of either country, regardless of whether or not these radio units are under the control of a terrestrial station in the country in which they are operating, provided such radio units are properly licensed in their country of origin. CanadaͲUSBiͲNationalCrossͲBorderInteroperabilityWorkshopSummary–October20Ͳ22,2014 28
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