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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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CrossBorderInteroperabilityChallengesandIssues
28. TrainingandExercises
x EnhancingCrossBorderTrainingandExercises
General
29. CrossBorderProjectandInitiatives:Anoperationalmodelvicetechnologymodel
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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
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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
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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.
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MediaRelease
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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.
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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.”
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3.6
ClosingRemarks/ALookAhead
AssistantDeputyChiefMichaelSullivan,OttawaFireServicesandCITIGChairprovidedclosing
remarksandnotedkeyresultssuchasPublicSafetyengagementandthedetailedand
comprehensivereviewofthe700MHzissueandcalltoaction.Hesharedawarmthankyouto
U.S.delegatesandalldelegatesfortheiractiveparticipationandinvitedthosewhocan,to
attendCITIG8beingheldinOttawainDecember2014.
LinktoCITIG8:http://www.citig.ca/theͲeighthͲcanadianͲpublicͲsafetyͲinteroperabilityͲ
workshopͲ2014Ͳ11Ͳ30.aspx
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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
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AppendixB–PressRelease:IndustryCanada/FederalCommunicationsCommission
StatementofIntent
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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.
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