CRTC delays to 911 system upgrades put victims of intimate partner violence at risk, advocates say

CRTC delays to 911 system upgrades put victims of intimate partner violence at risk, advocates say

The rollout would allow users to text emergency services rather than call, providing another layer of discretion

NDP MPP Wong-Tam moves motion to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

Language English News Content: NDP MPP Wong-Tam moves motion to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) moved a Unanimous Consent motion that would have declared intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic in Ontario. Passing this motion would have declared IPV an epidemic without further delay or debate.  “This government has heard loud and clear from survivors and their families, law …