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Cision Canada
15-07-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
CRTC consults to help improve Canada's public alerting system Français
GATINEAU, QC, /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation to help improve the National Public Alerting System (NPAS). The NPAS is used by emergency management officials across Canada to warn the public about emergency situations like severe weather events and other potential concerns to public safety. This system is a shared responsibility between federal, provincial, and territorial governments and agencies. The CRTC plays a supporting role by requiring cellphone, cable and satellite television providers, and radio and television broadcasters to distribute emergency alerts to the public. Through this consultation, the CRTC is reviewing how public alerts are distributed in Canada. The goal is to help improve the NPAS, including by improving the accessibility of alerts, considering whether alerts should be distributed in languages that reflect local communities, and ensuring that they are available across the country. The CRTC is accepting comments until October 14, 2025. Interested persons can participate by: filling out the online form; sharing your views on CRTC Conversations platform; writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2; sending a fax to 819-994-0218; or filing a link to a sign language video using the online form. All comments will form part of the public record and will inform the CRTC's decision. This consultation follows a number of recent actions the CRTC has taken to help protect Canadians. To find out more, check out the CRTC's Consumer Protections Action Plan. Quick facts The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. The CRTC holds public consultations on telecommunications and broadcasting matters and makes decisions based on the public record. Key information about the consultation is available in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ). First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and organizations requiring assistance submitting comments, including oral interventions, can contact the CRTC's Indigenous Relations Team.
Cision Canada
12-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
CRTC consults on improving public interest participation in its proceedings Français
GATINEAU, QC, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation to make it easier to participate in its proceedings. The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for regulating the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. It encourages people with a diversity of perspectives to participate in its proceedings. People that represent the public interest can apply for funding to cover some of their costs of participating in proceedings, for example to commission expert research, conduct surveys of Canadians, or receive legal advice. Through this public consultation, the CRTC aims to make funding more predictable and faster by simplifying the application process. The CRTC is accepting comments until September 9, 2025. Interested persons can participate by: filling out the online form; writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2; sending a fax to 819-994-0218; or filing a link to a sign language video using the online form. All comments will form part of the public record and will inform the CRTC's decision. This consultation follows a number of recent actions the CRTC has taken to strengthen engagement, including the creation of an Indigenous Relations Team to better support Indigenous participation and an ongoing review of how the CRTC engages with official language minority communities. Quick facts The CRTC is committed to supporting the participation of individuals and groups that represent the public interest in its proceedings, including as part of its regulatory plan to modernize Canada's broadcasting framework and its Consumer Protections Action Plan. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and organizations requiring assistance can contact the CRTC's Indigenous Relations Team. Applications for funding for this proceeding will follow the telecommunications costs process. Associated links Stay Connected Follow us on X @CRTCeng Like us on Facebook SOURCE Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CRTC consults on improving public interest participation in its proceedings
GATINEAU, QC, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation to make it easier to participate in its proceedings. The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for regulating the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. It encourages people with a diversity of perspectives to participate in its proceedings. People that represent the public interest can apply for funding to cover some of their costs of participating in proceedings, for example to commission expert research, conduct surveys of Canadians, or receive legal advice. Through this public consultation, the CRTC aims to make funding more predictable and faster by simplifying the application process. The CRTC is accepting comments until September 9, 2025. Interested persons can participate by: filling out the online form; writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2; sending a fax to 819-994-0218; or filing a link to a sign language video using the online form. All comments will form part of the public record and will inform the CRTC's decision. This consultation follows a number of recent actions the CRTC has taken to strengthen engagement, including the creation of an Indigenous Relations Team to better support Indigenous participation and an ongoing review of how the CRTC engages with official language minority communities. Quick facts The CRTC is committed to supporting the participation of individuals and groups that represent the public interest in its proceedings, including as part of its regulatory plan to modernize Canada's broadcasting framework and its Consumer Protections Action Plan. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and organizations requiring assistance can contact the CRTC's Indigenous Relations Team. Applications for funding for this proceeding will follow the telecommunications costs process. Associated links Regulatory Plan Consumer Protections Action Plan Stay ConnectedFollow us on X @CRTCengLike us on Facebook SOURCE Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) View original content:
