Following the tragic death of an 11-year-old Calgary boy with autism who went missing earlier this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is advocating for urgent changes to Canada’s national emergency alert system. Poilievre argues the current system is inadequate for rapidly locating vulnerable missing persons, particularly children. He believes reforms are needed to ensure alerts are more effective and reach a wider audience quickly. The Conservative leader’s call for action emphasizes the critical need to improve public safety measures. This case has sparked renewed debate about the limitations of the Alert Ready system and its ability to disseminate vital information during emergencies. Poilievre has not yet detailed specific proposed reforms, but stresses the improvement of the system is paramount. The boy’s death has prompted widespread grief and intensified scrutiny of emergency response protocols.