Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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broadcasting regulator
government agency of Canada
independent regulatory agency
telecommunications regulator
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is an independent public authority in Canada responsible for regulating and supervising broadcasting and telecommunications in the public interest.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
broadcasting regulator
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government agency of Canada ⓘ independent regulatory agency ⓘ telecommunications regulator ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1968 ⓘ |
| decisionMakingProcess |
public hearings
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written proceedings ⓘ |
| emblem | Government of Canada wordmark ⓘ |
| formerName |
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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Canadian Radio-Television Commission
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| foundingYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | Chairperson and Commissioners ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | CRTC ⓘ |
| hasBoard |
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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Commissioners of the CRTC
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| headquartersLocation |
Gatineau
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Gatineau, Quebec
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| jurisdiction |
Canadian broadcasting system
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Canadian telecommunications system ⓘ Canadian federal government (Ottawa) ⓘ
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Government of Canada
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| legalBasis |
Broadcasting Act (Canada)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act
Telecommunications Act (Canada) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
National Capital Region of Canada
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National Capital Region (Canada)
Quebec, Canada ⓘ
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Quebec
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| mandate |
act in the public interest
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regulate and supervise broadcasting in Canada ⓘ regulate and supervise telecommunications in Canada ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Minister of Canadian Heritage
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Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Parliament of Canada ⓘ |
| precededBy | Board of Broadcast Governors ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Parliament of Canada ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administering Canada’s National Do Not Call List
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approving broadcasting distribution undertakings ⓘ approving certain telecommunications tariffs ⓘ enforcing Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) ⓘ enforcing the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules ⓘ ensuring reliable and affordable telecommunications services ⓘ licensing broadcasting undertakings ⓘ promoting accessibility of communications services ⓘ promoting competition in telecommunications markets ⓘ protecting privacy in telecommunications services ⓘ regulating Canadian content requirements ⓘ regulating internet service providers within telecommunications framework ⓘ regulating telecommunications common carriers ⓘ setting conditions of licence for broadcasters ⓘ |
| sector |
broadcasting
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digital communications ⓘ telecommunications ⓘ |
| shortName | CRTC ⓘ |
| website | https://crtc.gc.ca ⓘ |
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