Robocalls
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New technology to combat scam calls showing positive early signs: AnalystsIn late November, the CRTC required all phone service providers to use the STIR/SHAKEN technology, which flags out spam calls.TechJan 11, 2022
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Privacy commissioner finds gaps in federal party policies on personal data collectionAll the major federal political parties failed to ensure people gave valid consent to the collection and use of their personal information, concluded an analysis by the federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien.PoliticsDec 15, 2019
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Elections Canada probes reports that robocalls told some voters to vote after MondayVoters in at least three provinces got robocalls on Monday telling them to vote on Tuesday, Elections Canada says.PoliticsOct 21, 2019
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Ex-Peterborough MP Del Mastro accuses Elections Canada of ‘personal vendetta’Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro claims Elections Canada was biased against him because of his role in defending the Harper government.PoliticsMay 9, 2019
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Alberta election Day 27: Mandel wants action on fraud; Khan announces AGLC policyHere's where the Alberta leaders were on Sunday.PoliticsApr 14, 2019
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Robocalls remind Alberta drivers to sign up for online vehicle registration reminderAs Alberta moves to an electronic reminder system when it comes to vehicle registration, the province is giving drivers one last reminder that they will no longer receive a letter in the mail reminding them that they need to renew the registration on their vehicle.ConsumerSep 13, 2016
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Appeal court upholds former Conservative staffer Sona’s sentence in robocalls caseOntario's highest court has upheld the sentence imposed on a former Conservative staffer convicted in the 2011 federal election robocalls scandal.CanadaJun 9, 2016
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Robocalls case to go before appeal courtThe case of a former Conservative staffer convicted in the 2011 federal election robocalls scandal is going before Ontario's highest court this week.CanadaMay 15, 2016
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Investigate 2008 robocalls following Duffy testimony: Elizabeth MayMay said she did her own investigation into the 2008 robocalls but was never able to pin down where the calls came from.CanadaDec 10, 2015
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Elections Canada warns staff to look out for dirty ‘voter suppression’ tricksElections Canada has quietly warned staff to be on the lookout for increasingly sophisticated tactics aimed at discouraging - or even stopping - voters from casting a ballot.PoliticsSep 21, 2015
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