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

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission released the final part of the 2015 Communications Monitoring Report, providing a detailed overview of the Canadian communication industry, as well as industry data and information, including emerging trends and issues. “Canadians have access to a wide array of choices, both traditional and online, for television and radio content,” said Jean-Pierre … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released information on the telecommunications sector from the 2015 Communications Monitoring Report. Overall telecommunication service revenues increased by 2.5 per cent, reaching $45.9 billion in 2014. The report shows that the adoption of smartphones and tablets is growing among Canadians. In 2014, 67 per cent of Canadians owned a smartphone … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission released information from the 2015 Communications Monitoring Report on the state of Canada’s communications system. The report found that for the first time, more Canadians subscribe exclusively to mobile wireless services (20 per cent) than to wired (i.e., landline) telephone services (14 per cent). Over the past five years, … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that the legal requirements regarding the Voter Contact Registry are now in effect. As such, the CRTC is accepting registrations for the federal election, which is taking place from Aug. 2, 2015 to Oct. 19, 2015. More information is available online.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a public consultation to better understand the technical solutions that are currently offered to help Canadians manage unsolicited telecommunications and illegitimate telemarketing calls. The CRTC is also exploring new and innovative solutions that could enhance consumer protections, including those that may reduce illegitimate caller identification (caller ID) … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced measures to foster competition between companies that offer broadband Internet services. These measures will provide Canadians with more choice and innovative services at reasonable prices. To provide services to their customers, companies enter into a wide variety of wholesale arrangements. In particular, wholesale high-speed access services are used … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a proceeding to ensure that French-language music is better supported in the current digital context. The CRTC wants to examine the current regulatory framework for French-language vocal music to ensure that it takes into account the current and future environment. In light of industry transformations and changing … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released statistical and financial information on the 695 commercial radio stations operating in Canada, and for the radio services operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), for the broadcast year ending Aug. 31, 2014. Revenues have remained relatively stable from the previous year in spite of competition from satellite, online … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is proud that its work to modernize northern telecommunications will be recognized with a 2015 Public Service Award of Excellence. A ceremony will be held for all 2015 recipients next fall in Ottawa. CRTC employees will receive an award in the category of Excellence in Policy for their … Read more

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) staff invites Canadians to join an online discussion about teletypewriter (TTY) and Internet protocol (IP) relay services, together called message relay services. The discussion will help the CRTC determine whether its policies on relay services meet Canadians’ needs. Relay services provide a means of communication to people who are … Read more