On May 8, during Emergency Preparedness Week, provincial emergency management organizations will conduct public alerting tests in Canada. As such, test alerts should appear on every updated and compatible mobile device connected to a LTE (long-term evolution) wireless network in participating provinces and territories. The test alerts will be simultaneously distributed on radio and television. … Read more
The CRTC authorized Leclerc Communication’s application to acquire radio stations CHOI-FM in Quebec City and CKLX-FM in Montreal. The new CHOI-FM (Quebec City) and CKLX-FM (Montreal) broadcasting licences will expire on August 31, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.
After urgently calling TVA Group to appear at a public hearing to explain its decision to block TVA Sports’ signal for Bell Canada subscribers, the CRTC imposed a mandatory order requiring TVA Group to comply with its regulations. The order will be registered with the Federal Court and will become an order of the Court. The … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued the following statement: “We are saddened by the passing of André Bureau, who served as CRTC Chairperson from 1983 to 1989. Mr. Bureau played a pivotal role in providing Canadians more choice on television. It was during his mandate that the first specialty television channels were licensed in 1984. … Read more
On March 27, the CRTC and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Division each executed a warrant at a residence in the Greater Toronto Area. The operation is part of an international coordinated effort with the RCMP, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Australian Federal Police. The warrants were obtained as part of ongoing parallel investigations … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued the following statement: “On December 13, 2018, the CRTC, supported by a Steering Committee, brought together the presidents of Canada’s largest public and private-sector broadcasters to discuss lasting solutions to ensure more women play leading roles in the Canadian film and television production industry. All participants agreed that, … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission launched a review to examine the state of the mobile wireless market and whether further action is required to improve choice and affordability for Canadians. The CRTC is also seeking comments on its preliminary view that mobile virtual network operators should have mandated access to the networks of the … Read more
The CRTC is inviting Canadians to share their views on its Facebook page between February 21-March 4 about the possible creation of a mandatory code of conduct for Internet service providers. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.
In a recently published report, the CRTC found evidence of misleading or aggressive sales practices by certain telecommunications services providers and concluded that more needs to be done to protect consumers. The CRTC’s report is an important step in empowering consumers and promoting their fair treatment. The Report on Misleading or Aggressive Communications Retail Sales Practices finds that, … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced that the Voter Contact Registry is now accepting registrations for the federal by-elections in the ridings of Burnaby South, B.C., Outremont, Que., and York–Simcoe, Ont. The registry will be open until the federal by-elections on February 25, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.
