CRTC

• Companies can no longer charge for changing or cancelling internet, cellphone plans

  'We are taking action to give Canadians more control over their Internet and cellphone services,' Vicky Eatrides, chairperson and chief executive officer of the CRTC, said.

  Canada

  Mar 12
  
• AI can’t be used to qualify content as Canadian, CRTC says in updated rule

  The new definition maintains that Cancon is based on the number of Canadians occupying key creative positions in a production, which can't be replaced with artificial intelligence.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2025
  
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• CRTC to require all internet and cellphone service outages be reported

  Internet and cellphone service providers are now required to report all major outages to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2025
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• CRTC seeks public input on improving Canada’s alert system

  The CRTC requires cellphone, cable and satellite television providers, along with radio and television broadcasters, to distribute emergency alerts to the public.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2025
• Unions tell CRTC not to count AI-generated content as CanCon

  The CRTC asked for input on the impact and role of artificial intelligence as part of that process.

  Economy

  May 22, 2025
• We could soon end up with a new definition of Canadian content for music. Here’s why

  The CRTC is in the midst of a two-week series of hearings investigating the need to redefine the concept of 'Canadian music.' This is important for our musical future.

  Entertainment

  May 18, 2025
• It’s time to update the definition of Canadian content. You can have a say

  Our Canadian content rules when it comes to music on the radio have been unchanged on the books since 1971. It's time for an update. Here's how you can get involved.

  Entertainment

  Mar 2, 2025
• CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario case

  The CRTC is looking into phone call rates at correctional facilities, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to pay for years.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2025
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• Google granted 5-year exemption from Canada’s Online News Act

  Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the law.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
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• Canada’s Big 3 telecoms called on by CRTC to lower international roaming fees

  The CRTC says that if it finds the companies are not making "sufficient progress" on the matter, it will launch a formal public proceeding.

  Consumer

  Oct 7, 2024