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.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
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| Canadian Radio-Television Commission | 0 | 1 |
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act | 0 | 1 |
| Commissioners of the CRTC | 0 | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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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surface form:
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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surface form:
Commissioners of the CRTC
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| headquartersLocation |
Gatineau
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surface form:
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 →
surface form:
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act
Telecommunications Act (Canada) → |
| locatedIn |
National Capital Region of Canada
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surface form:
National Capital Region (Canada)
Quebec, Canada →
surface form:
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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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act
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