Article content The province is planning to increase a 911 levy on Albertans’ monthly cellphone bills by 51 cents to help fund federally-mandated technology upgrades to emergency call centres. Under Bill 56, the Local Measures Act tabled in the legislature Thursday afternoon, Albertans would be required to pay 95 cents for the monthly wireless levy starting in September, more than double the current amount of 44 cents dating back to 2014. The bill will be required to go through three readings before it can be enacted. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Alberta plans to increase cellphone 911 levy by 51 cents to fund emergency texting service, call centre upgrades Back to video