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

In just 5 days, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has already received over 15,000 responses to its questionnaire on telecom services, indicating that the topic is an important issue for many Canadians. The CRTC is currently reviewing the telecommunications services, including broadband Internet services, offered across the country. Canadians are invited to share … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is inviting Canadians to share their views on the telecommunications services they need to participate in the digital economy. The CRTC is currently reviewing telecommunications services, including Internet services, which are offered in Canada. Canadians have until Feb. 8, 2016 to send comments and request to appear at a … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is inviting Canadians to express their views on local and community programming. From today until February 3, 2016, Canadians will be able to share their opinions on an online discussion forum. Last September, the CRTC launched a review of local and community programming. Having analyzed the initial feedback, the CRTC is … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission unveiled a Code that will help Canadians make more informed choices about their television service providers and resolve disputes in a fair and effective manner. “The new Code of conduct will empower Canadian TV viewers as they navigate a dynamic marketplace,” said Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the CRTC. “It will ensure … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced new measures requiring that Canadians be provided with detailed information on the cost of making long-distance calls using a credit card or other forms of non-cash payment. Large telephone companies will also now have to notify the community before removing the last payphone in municipalities and First Nation communities, … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission published a summary list of features and options currently available in the Canadian market to help Canadians protect themselves from unsolicited telecommunications and illegitimate telemarketing calls. “We recognize that Canadians are affected by unsolicited and spoofed phone calls on a daily basis. We encourage the industry to pay special … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission published the registration notices filed with the Voter Contact Registry during the 42nd General Election, held from August 4, 2015 to October 19, 2015. “As part of our efforts to implement the regime entrusted to us by Parliament, we are pleased to publish the registration notices for the 2015 … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced that the first national, independent broadband performance report will be released next spring. Data is now being gathered from “Whiteboxes” installed in the homes of the 4,500 participants who expressed an interest in measuring the performance of their broadband Internet services. The CRTC is collaborating in this project with … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), will host an event in Vancouver, on December 1, 2015, to start a discussion on the discoverability of content. More information is available online.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) invites Canadians to share their views on the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS). The public hearing for the review of the CCTS mandate will be held from November 3 to 6, 2015. Canadians can participate by sharing their comments in an online discussion forum. More information is … Read more