As part of this work, the CRTC held a public consultation to review how it engages with official language minority communities (OLMCs) and other communities about broadcasting matters. Based on the public record, the CRTC is introducing new measures to better support participation by OLMCs and the French-speaking majority in Quebec, including by clearly identifying during its proceedings … Read more
To help Canadians find the services that best meet their needs and to address cellphone coverage gaps, the CRTC is taking two key steps. First, the CRTC approved a request to provide Canadians with more detailed data on the service providers, technologies, and speeds available in their area. This will make it easier for Canadians to … Read more
As part of the implementation of the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act), the CRTC is updating Canada’s framework to ensure persons with disabilities can access content without barriers. Based on the public record, the CRTC is introducing changes to better support Canadians who rely on described video and audio description. Canadians will be able to access new original … Read more
As part of the implementation of the modernized Broadcasting Act, the CRTC held a broad public consultation to review the definition, which determines whether a television show or movie qualifies as Canadian. The CRTC awards points when Canadians occupy key creative roles, such as director and screenwriter, which helps ensure that stories are told from their own … Read more
The CRTC is taking action to help bring high-speed Internet to 27 communities in Saskatchewan, including two Indigenous communities. Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC is committing over $15 million to Saskatchewan Telecommunications and Access Communications Co-operative Limited to build approximately 455 kilometres of new transport fibre infrastructure. These projects will improve access to reliable and … Read more
The CRTC is launching a public consultation to help ensure that Canadians with unresolved complaints get clear and timely information about the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS). The CRTC is accepting comments until Nov. 17. The full release is available online. Contact media@crtc.gc.ca.
The CRTC is launching a public consultation to help ensure that broadcasters, including online streaming services, make their content more accessible for persons with disabilities. The CRTC is accepting comments until December 16, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media@crtc.gc.ca.
As part of its work implementing the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act), the CRTC held a public consultation to update rules for radio stations. Broadcasters, music industry associations, other groups, and individuals shared their views. Based on the public record, the CRTC is giving more flexibility to radio stations. Licences will now be open-ended with no expiry dates, which … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced three measures that they are implementing to ensure telecommunications and broadcasting services more reliable for Canadians: Following public consultation, the CRTC is issuing a decision to establish final reporting requirements for Internet and cellphone service providers for major outages. The CRTC launched a public consultation to consider new requirements … Read more
As part of the implementation of the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act), the CRTC launched a consultation for the new temporary Commercial Radio News Fund to support news programming by commercial radio stations outside Canada’s largest cities, where the needs are more pressing. The full release is available online. Contact media@crtc.gc.ca.
