Some provinces are charging more for 911

If you live in Nova Scotia, your 911 fee is about to get a bit more expensive.

Spotted by PlanHub, Nova Scotia’s government-mandated 911 fee is set to rise on October 1 from $0.43 to $1.13 per month per eligible phone line.

However, Nova Scotia isn’t the only province charging these fees, and not the only one seeing an increase:

• Prince Edward Island: $0.70/mo
• New Brunswick: $2.59/mo (up from $0.97; increased August 1, 2026)
• Quebec: $0.57/mo (up from $0.55; set to increase on January 1, 2027)
• Newfoundland and Labrador: $0.75/mo
• Alberta: $0.95/mo
• Saskatchewan: $2.22/mo
• Northwest Territories: $3/mo

As mentioned in the list, some of these provinces are seeing increases. PlanHub notes that two of the provincial fees (PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador) aren’t necessarily new October increases.

PlanHub also notes that these aren’t considered carrier price increases. Telecom providers collect these fees and send the required amount to provincial/territorial governments. Some provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba don’t charge a fee, and instead pay for 911 and emergency services through general municipal and property taxes.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen these fees increased either. In 2025, Saskatchewan increased its 911 tax from $0.94 to $1.88/mo, and indexed future increases to the Consumer Price Index for Saskatchewan.

Source: PlanHub