Ontario's Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) is one of the largest and most complex public safety radio networks in North America, covering approximately 750,000 km² of area. It serves more than 38,000 front‑line and emergency responders, such as police officers, fire staff, and ambulance paramedics, providing the radio communications technology, equipment, and other resources needed to keep Ontarians safe. Responders use this technology to communicate with dispatchers and one another when responding to emergencies.

The Emergency Services Telecommunications Division (ESTD) under the Ministry of Solicitor General has undertaken an ambitious project to upgrade the PSRN system. The network will be modernized and made compatible with other national networks. A supplier has been selected to provide equipment and services, and ESTD is executing this large project in collaboration with other ministries and partners such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Natural Resources and...