The CRTC is launching a public consultation to help improve the National Public Alerting System (NPAS). Through this consultation, the CRTC is reviewing how public alerts are distributed in Canada. The goal is to help improve the NPAS, including by improving the accessibility of alerts, considering whether alerts should be distributed in languages that reflect local … Read more
Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC is committing over $17 million to Minto Communications Society, County of Forty Mile No. 8, Vianet Inc., MCSnet, and Missing Link Internet Inc., to build approximately 330 kilometres of new transport fibre infrastructure. These projects will improve access to reliable and high-quality Internet services. The full release is available online. … Read more
The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by helping independent Canadian television stations access more funding from the Independent Local News Fund (ILNF). This decision confirms the eligibility criteria for television stations to access more funding from the ILNF, continues to ensure fair distribution of funding, and supports the distribution of local … Read more
The CRTC launched a public consultation to make it easier to participate in its proceedings. People that represent the public interest can apply for funding to cover some of their costs of participating in proceedings, for example to commission expert research, conduct surveys of Canadians, or receive legal advice. Through this public consultation, the CRTC aims … Read more
The Canada Elections Act requires the CRTC to establish and maintain the Voter Contact Registry. Callers who use third parties or devices to send pre-recorded messages must register with the CRTC within 48 hours of making the first call. Candidates and political parties who use their own staff or volunteers to make live phone calls do not … Read more
The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act by launching a public consultation on the definition of Canadian content for audio services. Following this consultation, the CRTC will update the definition of Canadian content for audio services. The definition is used to help ensure that content such as music is made, shared, … Read more
Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC is committing over $14 million to CityWest Cable and Telephone Corp. to build approximately 250 kilometres of new transport fibre infrastructure to the communities of Jade City and Good Hope Lake (Dease River) in British Columbia, as well as Upper Liard in the Yukon. The full release is available online. Contact media@crtc.gc.ca.
Following a robust, multi-phase public consultation that engaged Far North residents, businesses, Indigenous communities and other groups, the CRTC is announcing three key actions to help improve services in the region. First, the CRTC is requiring Northwestel Inc. (Northwestel), the region’s largest service provider, to automatically reduce customers’ bills when Internet services are disrupted for … Read more
As part of the implementation of the Broadcasting Act, the CRTC will explore the dynamics between small, medium and large broadcasters, television service providers and online streaming services. The goal is to help ensure that Canada’s broadcasting system is sustainable, fair and competitive. The CRTC is welcoming comments until Feb. 24, 2025. The full release is available … Read more
The CRTC is making three key improvements to the Broadband Fund, including: making it easier to submit an application and is speeding up its evaluation of projects; working to better support Indigenous applicants and communities; and improving how it determines which areas are eligible for funding. The full release is available online. Contact media@crtc.gc.ca. The CRTC is establishing the … Read more
