February 20, 2006
OTTAWA-GATINEAU -- The Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today released a public notice asking
for input on the development and operation of a National Do Not Call List (DNCL)
and on telemarketing rules.
The CRTC has been authorized to establish a national DNCL, select a
third-party administrator for the national DNCL, and to levy administrative
monetary penalties.
Anyone interested in commenting without participating in the full public
process, may do so in writing via mail, fax, or on a
web-form at www.crtc.gc.ca or by calling toll-free, 1-866-481-3838 by
May 10, 2006.
Full Public Process
The Commission will be holding a public proceeding to address many issues
such as:
what the specific DNCL rules should be; and
which, if any, of the existing telemarketing rules continue to be
necessary and appropriate
Interested parties wishing to participate in the formal public process,
including receiving copies of all submissions, must notify the CRTC in
writing or by filling out an on-line
form indicating their intention to do so by March 6, 2006.
A public consultation will be held in Gatineau, Quebec from May 2-5,
2006.
Consortium
A consortium of parties, with an interest and expertise in the workings
of a national DNCL, will also be created for selecting a DNCL administrator.
The first meeting of the Consortium will take place on March 21, 2006.
Parties interested in participating in the
Consortium formation are to notify the CRTC by March 6, 2006.
Operations
A forum will be set up within the framework of the CRTC Interconnection
Steering Committee (CISC) to address various operational issues related to
the national DNCL.
Parties interested in participating are to notify the CRTC by
March 6, 2006.
For more detailed information on the public proceeding, please refer to
the Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2006-4, available online at
www.crtc.gc.ca
The CRTC
The CRTC is an independent, public authority which was established to
sustain and promote Canadian culture and achieve key social and economic
objectives by regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting and
telecommunications in the public interest. As an expert tribunal it takes
into account the wants and needs of Canadian citizens, industries and
various interest groups. The CRTC is governed by the Broadcasting Act
and the Telecommunications Act and reports to Parliament through the
Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Reference document: Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2006-4 [.html]
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Copies of today's documents are available through our Internet site
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CRTC office. These documents are available in alternative format upon
request.
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