In March 2023, the CRTC announced a major public proceeding to improve Internet services competition. As part of the proceeding, the CRTC launched an expedited process to determine whether competitors should be able to access the fibre-to-the-home networks of large telephone and cable companies on an interim basis. On a temporary and expedited basis, the CRTC is … Read more
The CRTC’s Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer has published details regarding an investigation into a high-volume phishing campaign, and the issuing of a penalty of $40,000 to Sami Medouni, a resident of Quebec, for his role in a scam campaign. The CRTC launched its investigation after being alerted by a phone company about a potential scam affecting their … Read more
The CRTC is advancing its regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensure online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content. Following the results of its public consultations, the CRTC issued its first two decisions. The CRTC is setting out which online streaming services need to provide information about their activities in Canada. The … Read more
The CRTC approved NATYF’s application to add its television service, Natyf TV, to Quebec’s basic TV package, serving Francophone racialized communities who currently do not have access to this service on basic TV. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.
CRTC Chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides issued a statement: “Today marks an important milestone for the CRTC’s work to increase cellphone services competition in Canada. Agreements are now in place to enable regional companies to access the networks of Canada’s large companies. With access, regional companies can act as mobile virtual network operators and offer plans to Canadians living … Read more
The CRTC’s latest decision will help deliver more affordable cellphone plans to Canadians, while also ensuring that companies continue to invest in high-quality networks. The decision sets the rate that Quebecor Media Inc. (Quebecor) will pay Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Rogers) when offering services using Rogers’ wireless network across Canada. Now that the rate has been … Read more
The Online News Act (Bill C-18) received Royal Assent. The Act aims to ensure that news organizations operating in Canada can negotiate fair commercial agreements with the largest online platforms. The CRTC will set up the framework for mandatory bargaining between these parties. The CRTC will soon share its plan for implementing the new Act. The full release … Read more
The CRTC launched three public consultations to modernize the broadcasting system and ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content: The CRTC is consulting on what contributions online services will need to make to support the Canadian broadcasting system. The CRTC is consulting on which online streaming services need to be … Read more
The CRTC has taken a major step forward to increase cellphone service competition in Canada. The CRTC has now set the final rules for this MVNO access. Companies have 90 days to negotiate mobile virtual network operators access agreements. The CRTC expects that regional competitors will start selling plans in new parts of Canada shortly after these … Read more
With the adoption of the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11), the CRTC is sharing its plan for upcoming public consultations to modernize the broadcasting system. The new system will ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content and that Canadians have greater opportunities to create and access a variety and diversity of content. The … Read more
