Information Management Standards in Canadian Public Safety and Security: Enhancing Interoperability, Collaboration and Resilience

In an era defined by rapidly evolving and increasingly complex threats, hazards and emergencies, effective information management stands at the core of safeguarding community safety and public order in Canada. As the frequency of events requiring multi-agency response and/or having multi-jurisdictional implications increases, the need to share public safety information between organizations has never been greater. This chapter explores the role of information management (IM) interoperability standards in the Canadian public safety and security context. The chapter focuses on the role of standards in enhancing data and information management interoperability at unclassified tactical and operational levels, enabling collaboration amongst stakeholder organizations and, ultimately, assuring public safety and security for Canadians.