Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

The CRTC responded to the government’s Order-in-Council to reconsider its decisions regarding large television groups by imposing conditions of licence on them to ensure the continued support of the Canadian creative sector. The government asked the CRTC to re-examine original Canadian French-language programs, programs of national interest in the English-language market and short-form programming, including … Read more

The CRTC launched an online survey to better understand Canadians’ experiences with the sales practices of large telecommunications service providers. Canadians have until September 7, 2018, midnight PDT to participate. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

Canadians are invited to share their personal experiences with possible misleading or aggressive retail sales practices used by large telecommunications service providers. The CRTC is accepting comments until August 30, 2018. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission took enforcement action to combat the installation of malicious software through online ads for the first time under Canada’s anti-spam law. The CRTC’s Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer has issued Notices of Violation to Datablocks and Sunlight Media for allegedly aiding in the installation of malicious computer programs (also … Read more

The CRTC published a digital report on the future of programming in Canada. The report proposes to the government new tools and regulatory approaches to support the production and promotion of audio and video content made by and for Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced that the Voter Contact Registry is now accepting registrations for the June 18, 2018, federal by-election in the riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, QC. The registry will be open until June 20, 2018, 48 hours following the federal by-election. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

On May 9, test alerts were sent to compatible LTE (long-term evolution)-connected mobile devices in eight provinces and two territories. These test alerts were also distributed on television and radio. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403

On May 7, test alerts will be sent to compatible LTE (long-term evolution)-connected mobile devices in Quebec and Ontario. These test alerts will also be distributed on television and radio in those provinces. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

The CRTC announced that the companies 9118-9076 QUÉBEC INC. and 9310-6359 QUÉBEC INC., operating as 514-BILLETS, whose main business activity is ticket resale for sporting and cultural events, have agreed to an undertaking to resolve alleged violations of Canada’s anti-spam legislation, including total compensation of $100,000. In recognition of the alleged violations, the companies have agreed … Read more

Wireless and broadcasting service providers will conduct a nationwide public alerting test during Emergency Preparedness Week, which is from May 6 to 12. During this process, every compatible mobile device connected to an LTE (long-term evolution) network in the targeted provinces and territory will receive the test alert. These will also be distributed on television … Read more