Nova Scotia’s government-mandated 911 fee will increase on Oct. 1 from $0.43 to $1.13 per eligible phone line per month.
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Nova Scotia’s government-mandated 911 fee will increase on Oct. 1 from $0.43 to $1.13 per eligible phone line per month, according to details cited by PlanHub.
PlanHub also lists the following monthly 911 fee amounts by jurisdiction: Prince Edward Island at $0.70; New Brunswick at $2.59 (up from $0.97, with the increase set for Aug. 1, 2026); Quebec at $0.57 (up from $0.55, with an increase set for Jan. 1, 2027); Newfoundland and Labrador at $0.75; Alberta at $0.95; Saskatchewan at $2.22; and the Northwest Territories at $3.
In the same summary, PlanHub notes that two provincial fees—those for Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador—aren’t necessarily new October increases.
The details state that telecom providers collect the 911 fees and remit the required amounts to provincial or territorial governments.
The summary also says that some provinces do not charge a separate 911 fee, including Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba, which instead pay for 911 and emergency services through general municipal and property taxes.
It further notes that Saskatchewan increased its 911 tax in 2025 from $0.94 to $1.88 per month and indexed future increases to the Consumer Price Index for Saskatchewan.
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