Do Not Call List and Telemarketing
National Do Not Call List—Get on the List!
Friday, Sep 26, 2008Is there any way I can prevent annoying telemarketing calls? Yes, there is. The CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) is set to launch the National Do Not Call List. You can get on the list starting on September 30, 2008. I’ve heard about the DNCL—what is it, exactly? The National Do Not Call List is a free service designed to assist Canadians by reducing the ...
Do Not Call List Rules to Protect Consumers
Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007Ottawa – Tuesday, July 3, 2007 – Canada’s national Do Not Call Registry inched closer to reality today as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced the Do Not Call List ground rules. Today’s CRTC decision was welcomed by consumer groups as it provides consumers with a reasonable outline of what to expect from Canada’s Do Not Call list and allows the ...
Do Not Call Registry (Bill C-37); PIAC submission to the Senate Standing Committee
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2005OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 15, 2005 The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, to which was referred Bill C-37, to amend the Telecommunications Act, met this day at 9:00 a.m. to give consideration to the bill. John Lawford, Counsel, Public Interest Advocacy Centre: The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is the first consumer group and I believe the only that has testified ...