Quebec to take part as Alert Ready system tested nationwide
Posted November 19, 2025 4:00 am.
Last Updated November 19, 2025 7:15 am.
Canada’s national public alerting system is scheduled to be tested across the country today. In Quebec, the test will take place at 1:55 p.m.
A test message and tone from Alert Ready will be broadcast on television, radio and compatible wireless devices.
Test messages will be issued in every province and territory at specific times between late morning and early afternoon.
In Quebec, the Ministry of Public Security notes that, since January, no alerts have been issued via the “Alert” system.
The system is typically tested in May and November to help ensure it works and so officials can practice issuing alerts for emergencies such as tornadoes, wildfires and Amber Alerts.
There is no option to opt out of the test or actual emergency alerts.
The Alert Ready system had issued nearly 900 emergency alerts this year in Canada as of Oct. 31.
