About the PSBN Innovation Alliance
The PSBN Innovation Alliance (PIA) is an unincorporated association spearheaded by first responder agencies, whose membership comprises public sector, commercial and not-for profit entities who are promoting the development of a Canadian PSBN.
As the federal government contemplates how the Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) should be implemented across Canada, the PSBN Innovation Alliance has recognized the need for contributions from stakeholders with practical experience. PIA advocates for a framework that will support the implementation of a feasible, practical, and cost-effective PSBN.
The Temporary National Coordination Office (TNCO), an office established by the federal government with collaboration from provincial and territorial governments held a consultation of the development of a framework for the deployment of a PSBN. In 2022, TNCO published a report entitled A Public Safety Broadband Network for Canada: A Canadian Approach to Implementation of the Next Generation of Public Safety Communications, drawing on the contributions of the PIA and other groups.
In August 2024, Public Safety Canada launched a consultation on a governance framework for a nationwide PSBN. PIA members provided contributions to this consultation.
