CISC.Action.Plan.2011.

Communications InteroperabilityAction Plan for Canada

January 2011

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2011

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Communications InteroperabilityAction Plan for Canada

COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY ACTION PLAN FOR CANADA 1

Interoperability ActionPlan Tasks and Sub-Tasks2010-2011

1. The purpose of the Action Plan is to articulate the

specific tasks assigned to the each action item

derived from the Canadian Communications

Interoperability Plan (CCIP), including those items

from the CCIP Working Group’s last meeting in

Windsor in September 2010. The action plan

integrates related interoperability initiatives within

Public Safety used in the compendium of day-to-day

to extremis operations thereby enhancing

emergency personal safety and improved efficacy.

Each designated tasks is assigned a coordinator,

deliverable(s) and a prospective timeline.

2. The action items are directly linked to the Strategic

Objectives as laid out in the Communications

Interoperability Action Plan for Canada:

� Governance: The development of supportive and

responsive governance architecture at the national

and bi-lateral level;

� Standards: The development of harmonized

standardized operational procedures, information

exchange models and protocols;

� Future Communication Systems: Promote

national adoption of information exchange

standards. Foster an environment of collaboration

where best practices for information management

and information technology (IM/IT) as well as

common operation procedures and

policies/regulations are exchange and usage

promoted.

� Promote and support the development of national

emergency communications open architecture

approach and promote the adoption of open data

exchange standards.

� Training and Exercises: The continued evolution

of multi-faceted and cross-jurisdictional education,

training, exercise and evaluation programs; and

� Usage: The daily use of present and future

communication and information system(s) including

all further development and evolution.

3. The specific timelines established for each action

item will be reviewed by the F/P/T Interoperability

Working Group and approved by SOREM during its

cyclical review of the Action Plan. Any requirement

for reprioritization will be addressed through

SOREM and incorporated in the annual version of

this evergreen process.

4. The organization or agency initially identified as the

Coordinator for each action item is the primary or

lead for that issue. Additional organizations have

been identified as those who are in direct support to

or directly linked with the specific item.

5. This document encourages the development of

complimentary and supportive action plans for each

of the identified action items. This concurrent

planning activity will facilitate the coherency of

multi-jurisdictional efforts in the move towards the

desired interoperability end state.

6. The F/P/T Communications Working Group will be

based on the membership of the Canadian

Communications Interoperability PlanWorking

Group until the Provinces and Territories appoint

their Interoperability Coordinator and

representatives to the Working Group. In addition

there will be representatives from federal

departments and an observer from CITIG.

7. This action items complete with tasks, deliverables

and timelines will be prioritized annually by the PS

Interoperability Working Group and subsequently

approved by SOREM

2 COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY ACTION PLAN FOR CANADA

CANADAGovernance

1. Establish a formalmulti-levelinteroperabilitygovernance structure

2. Develop and shareF/P/T InteroperabilityRoadmaps (3-5 yearsforecast on specificlines of operation /development

1. Appointment ofF/P/TInteroperabilityCoordinator

2. Develop TORs forinteroperabilitygroup members

1. Develop / refine P/Tinteroperability planframework

a. Co-chairs TORsdeveloped by PSin cooperationwith SOREM

a. Coordinate TORdevelopmentwith previousCCIP TORs

b. WriteInteroperabilityGroup TORs

c. Confirm TORswith CCIPrepresentatives

d. Publish WG TORs

a. Conductinteroperabilityself-assessment.Self-assessmentshould bereviewed andconfirmed on aregular period

Action Items Task Sub-Task Coordinators Deliverable Tracked TimelineSource

PS

PS

PSSOREM

PS

NB

PS Co-Chair is TBD–need P/T rep appointedfrom SOREM

Concurrence with way-ahead forInteroperability Group(Extant CCIP WG TORsmay suffice or be usedas basis for furtherrefinement)

TORs

Confirmed TORs

Accepted andimplemented TORs

F/P/T documentationthat supports andfacilitatesinteroperabilityamongst emergencyresponders in daily andcrisis operations whileproviding focal pointsfor future evolutionand developmentwithin the fora ofinteroperability

Dec 2010

Dec 2010

Jan 2011

Apr 2011

Jun 2011

2011

CCIP Goal 1CCIP Anx BAction Plan 2–

PSIC(Mar 2010)

CCIP Goal 6


3. Create universalawareness ofinteroperability

4. Create a PublicSafetyInteroperabilityDevelopment Centre(IDC)

1. Develop strategiccommunication plansupportive ofNational Strategy

2. Implement aPractioners WebPortal

1. Develop proposaland TORs for IDC

a. Develop, withstakeholdersstrategiccommunicationsplan for:

(1) Policy Makersand IM/ITpractitioners

(2) Decision makers(for WGrepresentatives)

(3) Public(4) Emergency

Responders

Develop list ofPortal requirements

Develop a commonrepository / registryfor Interoperabilitybest practices andtools for data

a. Develop masterimplementationplan (MIP) forIDC

b. Developpartnership withTBSInteroperabilityCentre ofExcellence (ICOE)


PSSOREM

PS

PS

PSPS-TBS

A strategiccommunications planthat informs andeducates senior F/P/Torganizations,interested agenciesand the public onissues ofinteroperability.Will identify synergieswith similar USinteroperabilitystrategy

Operational andsustainable web portalCIOD will lead ontechnical aspectdefinition.

One stop shop to findtools, white paper,architecture artifactand standardsinformation

MIP should include:IDC vision andmandateIDC IOC/FOCdefinitionsIDC organigram pluspositional TORsIDC location andinfrastructureresourcingIDC personnelresourcingIDC funding(multi-year)IDC timelines anddecisive points(IOC/FOC)

Determined TORs foraligning initiatives atfederal levelFederal funding

2011

Apr 2011

Apr 2011

Apr 2011

Apr 2011

CCIP Goal 2CCIP Anx AAction Plans1

CCIP Anx BAction Plan 2–

CCIP Anx CAction Plan 3–PSIC(Mar 2010)


Standard OperationProcedures (SOPs)

5. Shape commoninteroperabilityenvironment forvoice and datacommunication

1. Develop F/P/Tstandards forinteroperable datacommunication

a. Identifyinformationexchangerequirements forlaw enforcementcommunity

b. Adoption ofopen datastandards forLaw EnforcementCommunity

c. Identifyinformationexchangerequirement (IER)for emergencymanagementcommunity


PS NDQS-PS Informationexchangerequirements

PS RecommendationreportCACP-Informaticsendorsed NIEM asnational lawenforcementinformation exchangestandard December2010NDQS recommendedre-marketing of title toLaw EnforcementInteroperable DataStandards withNationalInteroperability DataStandards WorkingGroup (NIDSWG) hasbeen recommended byCIOD as way forwardon datainteroperability.

Provide a task matrixfor the furtherevolution of theNIEM within theemergencymanagementcommunity – mayrequire EmergencyManagementInteroperable Datasub-WG to ensureconformance

Mar 2011

Mar 2011

NDQS actionitem 17

NDQS actionitem 17

CCIP Goal 4CCIP Anx EAction Plan 6


FutureCommunicationSystems

6. Support theimplementation ofthe Multi-AgencySituationalAwareness System(MASAS)

2. Develop effectiveand scalablecommunicationSOPs and bestpractices for P/Temergencyresponder agencies

1. Develop nationalMASAS framework

2. Develop a MASAStool kitdevelopment

3. Develop a CAP-CPgovernance Modeland Road Map forsustainability model

4. Develop a nationalgeographicinformation system(i.e. symbology,baseline maps)

5. Support nationalimplementation ofMASAS

f. Adoption of opendata standardsfor EmergencyManagementcommunity

a. Identifycommunicationsinteroperabilitybest practices atthe P/T level

a. Coordinatedevelopmentwith all P/Temergencymanagementpractioners

a. Includestechnical supportWRT MASAS andprovincialsystem(s)interface


PS

CSS

PS

PS

PS

PS

PS

CACP has adoptedNIEM as standard forCanadian policingcommunity. PS, RCMPand Edmonton PoliceService will conductNIEM proof of conceptby end Mar 2011.Remainder ofemergencymanagementcommunity studyingpotential impact

Compendium ofcommunications SOPsand best practices forreview and integrationby stakeholders

National MASASframework to supportthe further evolutionand development ofthis application

MASAS tool kit forF/P/T EOC usage

CAP-CP governanceand way forward fornationalimplementation of thisapplication

Functional andinteroperable GISsystem

Dec 2010

Aug 2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

CCIP

CCIP Goal 4– CCIP Anx EAction Plan6CCIP Anx FAction Plan 7–

CCIP Goal 6


7. Develop 700 MHZemployment strategyand action plan

8. Support the adoptionof data exchangestandards

1. Refine nationalradio spectrumutilization plan

2. Develop impactanalysis andrecommendationsfor public safetyemployment of 700MHZ spectrum

1. Educatestakeholders on thenational and bi-national dataexchange standards

2. Support emergencymanagementdepartments andagencies in theadoption of thesestandards

a. Coordinatedevelopment ofimpact analysiswith other F/P/Tpartners andstakeholders

b. Confirmsynchronicity andsupportability ofF/P/T impactanalysis andbusiness cases

a. If required,establish aNationalInteroperableData StandardsWorking Group


PS

PS

PS

PS

Refined and updatednational spectrumutilization plan

Coordinated impactanalysis to IC

An emergencymanagementcommunity with anenhanced basis forinformed decision-making on dataexchange standards

Emergency responders(tri-level) that have nochallenges orimpediments to theexchange of dataduring daily or crisisoperations (i.e. MA-SAS)

NLT 28 Feb2011

NLT 28 Feb2011

Dec 2010

Jun 2011

CCIP Goal 6

PS

PS


CANADA –UNITED STATESGovernance

1. Establish bilateralgovernanceprotocols

2. Creation ofcross-bordercommunicationsworking groups

1. Identification andengagement ofcross-borderinteroperabilitychampions

2. Develop bilateralinteroperabilitymandate betweenPublic SafetyCanada and theDepartment ofHomeland Security

3. Develop MOU/MOAto eliminate legalimpediments tocross-border sharingof communicationsand information

1. Appointment of across-bordercommunicationsoperabilitycoordinator fromeach province andat the federal levelequivalent to theU.S. state-wideInteroperabilityCoordinators (SWIC)

2. Develop TORs forall members of theCANUSInteroperabilityGroup


PS / DHS

PS / DHS

PS / DHS

SOREM

Named nationalchampions for cross-border interoperability

A bi-lateral mandatethat facilitates cross-border operations

A MOU/MOA thateliminates legalimpediments thatlimits cross-borderinformation sharingand communications

Appointment ofprovincial/territorialrepresentatives (thismay be the samerepresentatives asthose assigned to CCIPWG)

Established positionalTORs for all membersof the CANUSInteroperability Group

Jun 2011

Jun 2011

Sept 2011

Apr 2011

Apr 2011

WindsorReport Pt 8

WindsorReport Pt 3

WindsorReport Pt 10

WindsorReport Pt 7

WindsorReport Pt 1

WindsorReport Pt 2


FutureCommunicationSystems

3. Enhance CANUSScience andTechnologyInteroperabilityCollaboration

1. Develop throughthe CANUSEnterpriseResilienceExperimentationProgram (akaCAUSE Resiliency) aCANUS BorderRegionInteroperabilityTechnologyDemonstrationSeries (CBRITDSeries)


PS / CSS and DHSS&T

PS / CSS and DHSS&T

Mandate, concept ofoperations and termsof reference forCBIRTD series

Guidance on projectdeliverables expectedfrom the CBRITD Seriesprogram

Multi-year forecast ofCBRITD Serieslocations, potentialSeries themes andsponsors

CBRITD Series resourcerequirement andallocation program

2011

Note: withresourcerequirementandallocationprogramfollowingDRDC andPS businessplanningtemplatesand timeline

US Budgetcycle is Oct-Sep – mayrequirebridging tomesh withCA businesscycle

PS DataInput


Acronyms

AKA......................Also Known AS

CA ........................Canada

CANUS .................Canada-United States

CAUSE..................Canada-United States Expertise Resilience Experimentation

CBIRTD.................CANUS Border Region Interoperability Technology Demonstration

CCIP .....................Canadian Communications Interoperability Plan

CITIG ....................Canadian Interoperability Technical Interest Group

CPSIN...................Canadian Public Safety Information Network

CSS.......................Centre for Security Science

DHS ......................Department of Homeland Security

DRDC ...................Defence Research and Development Canada

EM........................Emergency Management

EMSI ....................Emergency Management Systems and Interoperability

FOC ......................Full Operational Capability

F/P/T.....................Federal/Provincial/Territorial

GIS .......................Geographic Information System

Gp ........................Group

IAW ......................In Agreement With

IC..........................Industry Canada

ICOE .....................Interoperability Centre of Excellence

IDC .......................Interoperability Development Centre

IER........................Information Exchange Requirements

IOC .......................Initial Operational Capability

MIP ......................Master Implementation Plan

MoE .....................Measurement of Effectiveness

MoS .....................Measurement of Success

MOA.....................Memorandum of Agreement

MOU.....................Memorandum of Understanding

NDQS ...................National Data Quality Standards

NED......................National Exercise Division

NIEM ....................National Information Exchange Model

OAG .....................Office of the Auditor General

PA.........................Public Affairs

PM........................Project Management

PS .........................Public Safety Canada


PSIC .....................Public Safety Interoperability Center

P/T ........................Provincial/Territorial

S&T ......................Science and Technology

SCONSAD ............Standing Committee on National Security and Defence

SOREM.................Senior Officials Responsible for Emergency Management

SOPs.....................Standard Operating Procedures

SOR(s) ..................Statement of Requirement

SWIC ....................State Wide Interoperability Co-ordinators

TBC.......................To Be Confirmed

TBD ......................To Be Determined

TBS.......................Treasury Board Secretariat

TOR(s) ..................Terms of Reference

WG .......................Working Group

WRT......................With respect to

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