"If you’re an officer rushing to a call and have to proceed through a red-light, you can understand why that would be a concern."

In most jurisdictions in Canada, if not all, emergency responders are supposed to make sure it's safe to proceed through a red light before doing so. Unfortunately some do not do, and they have been responsible for the deaths of innocent people. T-boning should not actually be a concern for officers if they are following the law.