Quebec City police spokesperson David Pelletier said the failure "had no tangible impact on operations." Quebec City police had been using the same radio communication system since the 1980s. Quebec City firefighters, as well as the city's public transit network, are expected to begin using SÉRAQ soon. In a council meeting last month, Quebec City said it would cost $30 million to implement the system across agencies. "The city and the SPVQ [the Quebec City police service] take the situation very seriously.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 10:09 UTC