Committees

Regional Emergency Telecommunications Committee (RETC)

Effective emergency management means knowing the contacts that are important to you and your organization when disaster response and recovery takes place. The RETC has been established to foster the exchange of information and the discussion of telecommunications issues among federal agencies, provincial government (including Ministries and communities) and the telecommunications industry. Objectives include emergency mitigation as well as ensuring the availability and operational readiness of telecommunications services during regional or national emergencies.

Meetings

In British Columbia, the Regional Emergency Telecommunications Committee normally meets semi-annually or as determined by the steering committee and usually alternates meeting locations between Vancouver and Victoria. In the Yukon, meetings occur less frequently and are held in Whitehorse.

Meeting Minutes(Minutes are restricted to RETC members. Contact the Industry Canada RETO for a user id and password.)

The RETC is an Industry Canada initiative in both B.C. and the Yukon. If you or your organization would like to participate in the RETC or would like more information, please contact the Regional Emergency Telecommunications Officer.

• RETC Terms of reference