Telecom

Committees and Associations
Industry Canada is actively involved in the Telecommunication Standards Advisory Council of Canada (TSACC) and participates in the Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) where planning on standards development is discussed in very general terms at the global level. The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is an active participant in TSACC activity.

Emergency Telecommunications
In Canada, the Emergency Telecommunications section within the federal Department of Industry Canada, is the lead agency for emergency telecommunications under crisis conditions. This website describes this organization, its responsibilities, and how it provides support to the telecommunications industry.

General Information
This page provides information about telecommunications policy in Canada. This includes: relevant legislation (laws) and policy statements; information and statistics on the telecommunications industry in Canada; petitions of CRTC Decisions to the Governor in Council; and international organizations and agreements. Policies include spectrum-related statements and consultations, the Convergence Policy and Direct-to-Home Satellite Broadcasting, as well as Internet issues.

International Activities — Telecommunications
Industry Canada, in partnership with Canadian industry, develops, coordinates and represents Canadian telecommunications and trade policies, strategies and interests abroad in treaty-based organizations, multilateral fora as well as bilaterally with key trading partners. This site offers information on various topics such as International telecommunications and Internet policy, strategy and coordination, International Agreements and regulatory developments. The department also participates in numerous international committees, collaborates with associations and Government/Industry consultative committees.

Legislation
This page provides access to the Telecommunications Act, the Radiocommunication Act, the Broadcasting Act and to other related legislation (laws) which may have an impact on telecommunications in Canada.

Petitions to the Governor in Council
Under section 12 of the Telecommunications Act, a petition may be filed with the Governor in Council requesting that the Governor in Council vary or rescind a CRTC decision or refer it back to the CRTC for reconsideration. This page provides information on petitions of CRTC decisions to the Governor in Council filed since 1998, including current petitions (if any). For each petition, a copy of the petition, the Gazette Notice(s) published, submissions received and the outcome are all available on this page.

Policies — Telecom
This page provides access to specific telecommunications policies including: the Convergence Policy, Direct to Home Satellite Broadcasting, spectrum utilization and licensing policies and related documents.

Publications
This page provides access to Official Publications available on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site. The information is categorized under the following titles: Information (includes forms, pamphlets, circulars, bulletins, and  reports); Guidelines for the measurement of radio frequency fields and for compliance with radio authorization conditions; Legislation, Regulations and Treaties (includes Acts, International Agreements and Arrangements); Policies (includes Convergence Framework Policies, Radio Systems Policies, and Spectrum Utilization Policies); Procedures (includes Broadcasting Procedures, Rules, and Circulars; Radio Standard Procedures, Procedures for Conformity Assessment Bodies, and Terminal Attachment Program Procedures); and Standards (includes plans and standards relating to broadcasting, digital television, interference-causing equipment, and radio systems).

Radio Equipment Certification and Terminal Equipment Registration
This site provides all the tools required to certify/register equipment to Canadian Standards including procedures, standards, status of applications and on-line E-filings, designation, certification and listing of accredited test facilities.

Regulations
This page provides access to the International Submarine Cable Licences Regulations and the Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier Ownership and Control Regulations which may have an impact on telecommunications in Canada.

Statistics and Reports
This page provides access to statistics and economic and financial analysis quarterly and annual reports on Canadian telecommunications services and certain data on broadcasting distributions systems prepared by the Telecommunications Policy Branch of Industry Canada with links to other relevant sources.