British Columbia is launching a review of the provinceB次元官网网址檚 911 emergency service after complaints about escalating costs and lack of transparency.

Public Safety Minister Garry Begg says in a statement the review is to B次元官网网址渆nsure these services remain effective and sustainable for years to comeB次元官网网址� and to understand the cost increases.

Premier David Eby had said in September during his keynote address to the Union of BC Municipalities that he intended to conduct an independent study into 911 services.

The Public Safety Ministry says municipalities, law enforcement and other emergency services have raised concerns over a B次元官网网址渓ack of operational and financial transparencyB次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址渦nsustainable levy increasesB次元官网网址� at E-Comm, the non-profit that maintains the 911 system.

BeggB次元官网网址檚 office says the independent study will review E-CommB次元官网网址檚 financial records to assess sustainability and efficiency, and recommendations on improvements will be made.

The union representing B.C.B次元官网网址檚 emergency communications professionals says in a separate news release that itB次元官网网址檚 eager to participate in the review, and members have been B次元官网网址渞aising alarm bellsB次元官网网址� about 911 service and staffing for years.

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The province says 911 services will not be disrupted during the review.