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SECTION IV: Other Items of Interest
Implementing Government Initiatives
The Commission remains fully committed to government-wide initiatives to streamline and modernize the federal legal, regulatory and policy environment.
Modernization of Human Resources
Modernization of HR will continue to be a key priority over the next two years. The CRTC has implemented the initiative in two phases: Phase 1 saw the completion of a generic competency profile for CRTC employees in 2004-2005; Phase 2, extending over the next two years, will see the development of integrated HR and business plans, including succession plans and a strategic learning plan.
Order in Council issued by the Governor in Council
On 8 June 2006, the Governor in Council issued Order in Council P.C. 2006-519 (the OIC), pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), which provides that the Governor in Council may request that the Commission hold hearings or make reports on any matter within its jurisdiction under this Act.
In the OIC, the Governor in Council notes that the evolution of audio-visual technologies is profoundly changing how Canadians communicate, express themselves and interact with various media, bringing with it important economic and social implications and leading to a new communications and media environment. The Governor in Council is of the view that the Canadian broadcasting system, using various audio-visual technologies, must remain relevant in a global digital environment and that Canada should continue to play a leading role in the development and usage of world class communications technologies while fostering Canadian cultural choices and broadening public access to local, regional, national and international information and programming. The Governor in Council has therefore requested that the Commission provide a factual report on the future environment facing the whole broadcasting system.
On 12 June 2006, the Commission issued Call for comments on a request by the Governor in Council pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act to prepare a report examining the future environment facing the Canadian Broadcasting system, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-72, to fulfill the request set out in the OIC, seeking information from the public addressing the points set out in the OIC. This information will inform the Government’s own policy determinations with respect to the future of broadcasting in Canada, as well as the Commission’s review of certain aspects of its regulatory framework for over-the-air television.
CRTC Members and Offices
CRTC Members |
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| Chairperson | Charles Dalfen | (819) 997-3430 |
| Vice-Chairperson, Broadcasting | Michel Arpin | (819) 994-0870 |
| Vice-Chairperson, Telecommunications | Richard French | (819) 994-8156 |
| Commissioner | Joan Pennefather | (819) 953-7882 |
| Commissioner | Stuart Langford | (819) 953-2935 |
| Commissioner | Barbara Cram* | (819) 997-4485 |
| (Manitoba/Saskatchewan) | (306) 780-3423 | |
| Commissioner | Andrée Noël* | (819) 997-3831 |
| (Québec) | (514) 761-3550 | |
| Commissioner | Ronald D. Williams* | (819) 953-0435 |
| (Alberta/Northwest Territories) | (780) 495-4544 | |
| Commissioner | Rita Cugini* | (819) 997-2431 |
| (Ontario) | (416) 954-6289 | |
| Commissioner | Helen del Val* | (819) 934-6347 |
| (British Columbia/Yukon Region) | (604) 666-2914 | |
| Commissioner | Elizabeth Duncan* | (819) 997-4764 |
| (Atlantic) | (902) 426-2644 | |
* These commissioners also have regional responsibilities.
| Client Services – Central Office Telephone (Toll-Free) |
1-877-249-CRTC (2789) |
| Client Services | (819) 997-0313 |
| Documentation Centre | (819) 997-2429 |
| Access to Information and Privacy | (819) 997-4274 |
| Information Resource Centre | (819) 997-4484 |
| TDD (Toll-Free) | 1-877-902-2782 |
| Media Relations | (819) 997-9403 |
| Fax Number | (819) 994-0218 |
| Electronic Access | |
| Internet | http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
Our Offices |
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Central Office Les Terrasses de la Chaudière Central Building 1 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B1 Tel : (819) 997-0313 Fax : (819) 994-0218 TDD : (819) 994-0423 Mailing address: |
In Ontario 55 St. Clair Avenue East 6th Floor, Room 624 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Tel: (416) 952-9096 |
| In Nova Scotia Metropolitan Place 99 Wyse Road Suite 1410 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5 Tel: (902) 426-7997 Fax: (902) 426-2721 |
In Saskatchewan Cornwall Professional Bldg. 2125 11th Avenue Suite 103 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Tel: (306) 780-3422 |
| In Quebec 205 Viger Avenue West Suite 504 Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G2 Tel: (514) 283-6607 |
In Alberta Standard Life Centre 10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4 Tel: (780) 495-3224 |
| In Manitoba 275 Portage Avenue suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 Fax: (204) 983-6317 TDD: (204) 983-8274 |
In British Columbia 580 Hornby Street Suite 530 Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 Fax: (604) 666-8322 TDD: (604) 666-0778 |
Legislation and Associated Regulations
Statutes
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act R.S.C. 1985, c. C-22, as amended
Broadcasting Act S.C. 1991, c. 11, as amended
Telecommunications Act S.C. 1993, c. 38, as amended
Directions, Rules of Procedures and Regulations
Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians)
Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences)
Directions to the CRTC (Direct-to-Home (DTH) Pay-Per-View Television Programming Undertakings) Order
Directions to the CRTC (Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite Distribution Undertakings) Order
Direction to the CRTC (Reservation of Cable Channels)
Direction to the CRTC (Reservation of Channels for the Distribution of CPAC)
CRTC Rules of Procedure
Broadcasting Information Regulations, 1993
Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997
Broadcasting Distribution Regulations
Pay Television Regulations, 1990
Radio Regulations, 1986
Specialty Service Regulations, 1990
Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987
CRTC Tariff Regulations
CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure
Telecommunications Fee Regulations, 1995
Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier Ownership and Control Regulations
Notes:
1 The Budgetary Main Estimates for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 includes the voted amount of $4.9 M (i.e. $2.5M for the Regulation and Supervision of the Canadian Broadcasting Industry and $2.4M for the Regulation and Monitoring of the Canadian Telecommunications Industry) appropriated through Governor General Special Warrant. [back]
2 Two legal proceedings have been filed in the Federal Court of Canada (court files T-277-03 and T-276-04) challenging the legality of Part II Licence Fees. [back]
3 See section entitled "Explanation of Revenue" for further information. [back]
4 The CRTC retains respendable revenue to fund its operating budget. [back]
5 Non-respendable revenue for Part I broadcasting licence fees and CRTC telecommunications fees recovers the costs incurred by other federal government departments for services (excluding Industry Canada spectrum management) rendered without charge to the CRTC (see table 4 entitled “Services Provided Without Charge“ for the Estimates Year) as well as the statutory costs of employee benefit plans. Part II broadcasting licence fees are also considered to be non-respendable revenue. These revenues are credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). [back]
6 The true-up adjustment represents the difference between the estimated costs initially billed in a previous fiscal year and the actual costs incurred. [back]
