The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched an online discussion forum for Canadians to have their final say on the future of the television system. The forum will be open until September 19 – the final day of the public hearing on Let’s Talk TV: A Conversation with Canadians. To help focus comments, the CRTC has also … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that Québec Loisirs has paid $200,000 in administrative monetary penalties as part of a settlement over violations of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. The company also agreed to end its previous telemarketing practices and help promote awareness of the Rules. Québec Loisirs is a Quebec-based company that sells … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has paid $50,000 in administrative monetary penalties as part of a settlement over violations of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. The company also agreed to end its previous telemarketing practices and help promote awareness of the Rules. The AFL is a … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it is prohibiting exclusivity provisions in roaming agreements between Canadian wireless service providers to further enhance sustainable competition in the wireless market. In December 2013, the CRTC initiated a formal public proceeding to examine whether certain wireless service providers were subjecting smaller Canadian competitors to unjustly … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that Suitelife Vacations Club, which sells travel and vacation packages, has paid $20,000 in administrative monetary penalties as part of a settlement over violations of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. The company also agreed to end its previous telemarketing practices. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it will host a meeting with telecommunications and broadcasting distribution companies to discuss the practice of charging additional fees to customers who wish to receive paper bills. The CRTC also released the results of its fact-finding exercise on these practices. Based on information obtained by the … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced the steps it will take to enhance Canadians’ access to existing 9-1-1 services and facilitate the transition to next-generation 9-1-1 services. The action plan published was established further to a consultation in which Canadians were asked to identify and prioritize the matters within the CRTC’s jurisdiction that should … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is proud that its work is being recognized through the Public Service Awards of Excellence. CRTC employees will be honoured at a ceremony this fall for their creative and innovative work in the areas of Official Languages, Employment Equity and Diversity, and Policy. The full release is available … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released statistical and financial information on Canadian local television stations for the broadcast year ended Aug. 31, 2013. In 2013, private stations invested $605.4 million in the creation of programs made by Canadians, including local news and drama series, and employed over 6,000 people. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission released the results of the “Let’s Talk TV” Choicebook. The choicebook was an interactive questionnaire that contained scenarios reflecting the realities Canadians face daily with respect to the television system. The proposed changes to the Canadian broadcasting system will be discussed at a public hearing beginning on Sept. 8, 2014. The full … Read more
