Initiated by: Jennifer Ball from Calgary, Alberta
Whereas:
People with autism, non-speaking individuals, and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities can face immediate, life-threatening risk when they go missing, whether or not abduction is suspected
These risks can be especially urgent when a missing person may have difficulty communicating, recognizing danger, seeking help, or finding their way to safety
Existing missing-person public alert frameworks can rely on criteria such as age or suspected abduction, which may leave gaps when a vulnerable person faces immediate danger but does not meet those criteria
Authority over alert criteria rests with each province and territory, and consistent national standards, including how alerts are distributed and reported, would help ensure new alert frameworks have real world impact rather than existing only on paper
Families, advocacy organizations, and communities have called for a coordinated national approach to public alerts and use of voluntary location finding technology for vulnerable people.
History:
Open for signature: August 24, 2026
Closed for signature: December 22, 2026
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