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− | The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was established by Parliament in 1968. It is an independent public authority constituted under the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. | + | The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was established by Parliament in 1968. It is an independent public authority constituted under the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-22, as amended) and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. |
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− | The CRTC is vested with the authority to regulate and supervise all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system, as well as to regulate telecommunications common carriers and service providers that fall under federal jurisdiction. The CRTC derives its regulatory authority over broadcasting from the Broadcasting Act (S.C. 1991, c. | + | The CRTC is vested with the authority to regulate and supervise all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system, as well as to regulate telecommunications common carriers and service providers that fall under federal jurisdiction. The CRTC derives its regulatory authority over broadcasting from the Broadcasting Act (S.C. 1991, c. 11, as amended). Its telecommunications regulatory powers are derived from the Telecommunications Act (S.C. 1993, c. 38, as amended) and the Bell Canada Act (S.C. 1987, c.19 as amended). |
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) evolved from a series of commissions, studies, hearings and legislation on the need to create an agency responsible for regulating broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. | The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) evolved from a series of commissions, studies, hearings and legislation on the need to create an agency responsible for regulating broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. | ||
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Today, we are an independent public authority in charge of regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications. We serve the public interest and are governed by the Broadcasting Act of 1991 and the Telecommunications Act of 1993. | Today, we are an independent public authority in charge of regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications. We serve the public interest and are governed by the Broadcasting Act of 1991 and the Telecommunications Act of 1993. | ||
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The primary objective of the Broadcasting Act is to ensure that all Canadians have access to a wide variety of high quality Canadian programming. | The primary objective of the Broadcasting Act is to ensure that all Canadians have access to a wide variety of high quality Canadian programming. | ||
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With these considerations in mind, we regulate over 3,300 broadcasters, including television, cable distribution, AM and FM radio, pay and specialty television, Direct-to-Home satellite systems, Multipoint Distribution Systems, Subscription Television and Pay Audio. We also regulate over 78 telecommunications carriers including major Canadian telephone companies. | With these considerations in mind, we regulate over 3,300 broadcasters, including television, cable distribution, AM and FM radio, pay and specialty television, Direct-to-Home satellite systems, Multipoint Distribution Systems, Subscription Television and Pay Audio. We also regulate over 78 telecommunications carriers including major Canadian telephone companies. | ||
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+ | The '''CRTC Thesaurus''' contains the keywords and phrases used to index Decisions, Notices and Orders. | ||
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== <em style="color:blue;font-style:normal">International Activities of the CRTC</em> == | == <em style="color:blue;font-style:normal">International Activities of the CRTC</em> == | ||
We also strive to expand our international dialogue, to better study the scope of the alliances and companies that are formed around the world, and to better understand the pressures that these new arrangements bring to bear on the Canadian market. For instance, at the 28th annual meeting of the International Institute of Communications in 1997, we proposed and initiated the organization of regular meetings with our counterparts in other countries. | We also strive to expand our international dialogue, to better study the scope of the alliances and companies that are formed around the world, and to better understand the pressures that these new arrangements bring to bear on the Canadian market. For instance, at the 28th annual meeting of the International Institute of Communications in 1997, we proposed and initiated the organization of regular meetings with our counterparts in other countries. | ||
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The CRTC has been actively participating in forums twice a year (a tradition that the CRTC called on the international community to begin in 1997) involving about 30 regulatory agencies and 25 countries around the world. | The CRTC has been actively participating in forums twice a year (a tradition that the CRTC called on the international community to begin in 1997) involving about 30 regulatory agencies and 25 countries around the world. | ||
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− | For up to date information on the CRTC, please visit [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about.htm http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about.htm]. | + | For up to date information on the CRTC, please visit the external link of the The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about.htm http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about.htm]. |
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+ | == <em style="color:blue;font-style:normal">How to Participate in a CRTC Public Process for Broadcasting</em> == | ||
+ | Your views are important! Your ideas, opinions and comments help the CRTC to do the folloing: | ||
+ | * evaluate applications for new broadcasting licences, to renew licences and to make changes to existing ones; | ||
+ | * evaluate the performance of licensed broadcasters (i.e. radio and television stations), cable companies, multipoint distribution systems (MDS) such as Look TV, Sky Cable and Image Communications and direct-to-home (DTH) satellite services – i.e. Bell ExpressVu and StarChoice; | ||
+ | * update its policies. | ||
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+ | You must submit your comments to the CRTC and the applicant (where appropriate) by the deadline date indicated in the public notice. For more information, please visit http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/g4.htm | ||
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+ | To submit your intervention for a broadcasting application, please visit here: http://support.crtc.gc.ca/rapidsCIN/default.aspx?lang=En | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 23 January 2008
ContentsGlossary Definition of the CRTCMandate
Role of the CRTCGenerally, our role is to maintain a delicate balance-in the public interest-between the cultural, social and economic goals of the legislation on broadcasting and telecommunications.
Activities of the CRTCWith these considerations in mind, we regulate over 3,300 broadcasters, including television, cable distribution, AM and FM radio, pay and specialty television, Direct-to-Home satellite systems, Multipoint Distribution Systems, Subscription Television and Pay Audio. We also regulate over 78 telecommunications carriers including major Canadian telephone companies.
International Activities of the CRTCWe also strive to expand our international dialogue, to better study the scope of the alliances and companies that are formed around the world, and to better understand the pressures that these new arrangements bring to bear on the Canadian market. For instance, at the 28th annual meeting of the International Institute of Communications in 1997, we proposed and initiated the organization of regular meetings with our counterparts in other countries.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications ActParliament set out our present structure and powers in the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Act. This Act was amended by the Broadcasting Act of 1991.
How to Participate in a CRTC Public Process for BroadcastingYour views are important! Your ideas, opinions and comments help the CRTC to do the folloing:
You must submit your comments to the CRTC and the applicant (where appropriate) by the deadline date indicated in the public notice. For more information, please visit http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/g4.htm To submit your intervention for a broadcasting application, please visit here: http://support.crtc.gc.ca/rapidsCIN/default.aspx?lang=En
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