Acts and regulations
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest.
Our mandate is given to us by the Parliament of Canada and administered through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. We supervise and regulate over 2,000 broadcasters, including TV services, AM and FM radio stations, and the companies that bring these services to you. We also regulate telecommunications service providers, including Internet, cellphone and telephone service providers.
For information about the operations, resources to the public, departmental result indicators and programs of the CRTC, consult our transparency page.
What we’re doing
The CRTC holds public consultations on telecommunications and broadcasting matters and make decisions based on the public record. We have a wide range of responsibilities, including under the Telecommunications Act, the Broadcasting Act, the Online News Act, and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).
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Acts
- Accessible Canada Act
- Bell Canada Act
- Broadcasting Act
- Canada Elections Act (Voter Contact Registry)
- Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act
- Online News Act
- Telecommunications Act
Broadcasting and Telecommunications Regulations
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Accessibility Reporting Regulations
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure
Broadcasting Regulations
- Broadcasting Distribution Regulations
- Broadcasting Fees Regulations
- Broadcasting Information Regulations
- Conversion from Analog to Digital Television Regulations
- Discretionary Services Regulations
- Radio Regulations
- Television Broadcasting Regulations
- Simultaneous Programming Service Deletion and Substitution Regulations
Online News Regulations
Committee By-Laws
- Broadcasting Committee
- Broadcasting committee sub-committee for routine and non-contentious matters
- Telecommunications Committee
Telecommunications Regulations
- Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier Ownership and Control Regulations
- CRTC Tariff Regulations
- Telecommunications Fees Regulations
Directions to the CRTC
- Canadian Telecommunications Policy Objectives (2023)
- Direct-to-Home (DTH) Pay-Per-View Television Programming
- Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite Distribution Undertakings
- Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences
- Ineligibility of Non-Canadians
- Reservation of Cable Channels
- Reservation of Channels for the Distribution of CPAC
For more information
Visit the public hearing calendars and transcripts to learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations. Connect with the CRTC:
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