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

The Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) received Royal Assent. The CRTC can now begin building the broadcasting system of the future. The CRTC will establish a modernized regulatory framework where all players contribute equitably. The broadcasting system will ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content. Creators will have opportunities to tell their … Read more

The CRTC launched a consultation to improve its Broadband Fund. The CRTC is proposing to make the application process faster and easier. The CRTC also wants to create a new funding stream for Indigenous communities and to fund projects that would increase the reliability of rural and remote networks. The CRTC is accepting comments until … Read more

The CRTC is launching a consultation on the Internet services market to increase competition, create more choice and lower prices. The CRTC will re-examine the rates competitors pay large telephone and cable companies for access to their networks. The CRTC will also examine on an expedited basis whether large telephone and cable companies should provide competitors with … Read more

The CRTC launched a first consultation aimed at enhancing the resilience and reliability of Canada’s telecommunications networks. Canadians are invited to comment on requirements for the reporting of major service outages. In the interim, the CRTC is directing all service providers to notify the CRTC within two hours of when they become aware of such an … Read more

The government recently released an Order Issuing a Direction to the CRTC on a Renewed Approach to Telecommunications Policy. The policy direction requires the CRTC to consider how its decisions can promote competition, affordability, reliability, consumer interests and innovation in the Canadian telecommunications sector. This new direction complements and enhances the CRTC’s efforts to foster competition … Read more

The CRTC is setting expedited timelines for large telephone companies to provide competitors with access to poles. Competitors seeking access to poles owned or controlled by large telephone companies will be able to roll out their broadband networks more quickly and efficiently, leading to more competition across Canada. The CRTC is also clarifying responsibilities for … Read more

The CRTC refused Telus’s request to introduce a processing fee in Alberta and British Columbia on payments made by credit card. The request only applied to services that are regulated by the CRTC, which are generally home telephone services in certain smaller communities. While Telus didn’t need the CRTC’s approval to add the surcharge to … Read more

The CRTC updated its commercial radio policy to better support Canadian artists and provide flexibility to help the radio industry remain competitive in a changing environment. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

The CRTC launched its third call for applications for the Broadband Fund. The CRTC is now accepting applications for eligible projects to improve access to broadband Internet and mobile wireless services across Canada. Applications must be submitted using the CRTC’s online application form by April 18, 2023. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-9403.

Regulators from Canada, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong and the United States met in person to find better ways to combat scams. Hosted by the CRTC, the Combating Scam Communications meeting was an opportunity to share their strategic insights on current initiatives and cross-border enforcement challenges. The participants also explored opportunities for greater international collaboration to disrupt … Read more