Telecom - Staff Letter addressed to Rob McMahon (First Mile Connectivity Consortium) and John Savage (Ontario Library Association)
Gatineau, 2 March 2026
Our Reference (s): 1011-NOC2025-0226
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Rob McMahon
Coordinator
First Mile Connectivity Consortium
PO Box 104
Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y2
info@firstmile.ca
John Savage
Community Media Representative
Ontario Library Association
spimentel@accessola.com
Subject: Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-226 - Development of a regulatory policy on measures to improve the resiliency of telecommunications networks and the reliability of telecommunications services – Procedural clarifications
This letter is in response to procedural requests from the First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC) dated 9 February 2026 and the Ontario Library Association (OLA) dated 10 February 2026 regarding the current procedural status of Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-226, Development of a regulatory policy on measures to improve the resiliency of telecommunications networks and the reliability of telecommunications services. The OLA also requested clarification regarding the reimbursement of costs for public interest interveners in this proceeding.
Procedural status of Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-226
In accordance with the process set out in Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-226 (NOC 2025-226), this proceeding will include additional procedural steps. In NOC 2025-226, the Commission stated that it may submit requests for information as part of this proceeding. The Commission is currently considering whether to do so. In addition, the Commission stated that parties will be able to file replies within 30 days of receiving a letter after the completion of any request for information process and the posting of the transcripts of ASL and LSQ video interventions on the Commission’s website, if required. This letter has not yet been sent. Commission staff expects the record to close once these procedural steps have been completed.
Reimbursement of costs for public interest interveners
As NOC 2025-226 is a telecommunications proceeding, all cost applications in this proceeding will use the telecommunications costs process and be reviewed and assessed under the regime set out in the Telecommunications Act. For information on how to apply for costs after the proceeding, please visit the Commission’s “How to claim telecommunications proceeding expenses” page.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Aysha Omar, Director Broadband and Network Engineering, at aysha.omar@crtc.gc.ca or 819-664-5624.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Ian Baggley
Director General, Strategic Planning, Broadband Fund & Networks
Telecommunications Sector
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