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Filing ownership and control information
Facilities-based providers must file ownership and control information to demonstrate that they are eligible to operate as a telecommunications common carrier pursuant to the Telecommunications Act and the Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier Ownership & Control Regulations.
Facilities-based providers must file this information:
- prior to obtaining carrier status,
- annually thereafter as part of the carrier's annual filing, and
- at any other time the Commission deems a review necessary
Non-facilities-based providers do not need to file this information. Additionally, subsection 16(5) of the Telecommunications Act exempts certain classes of facilities-based providers from ownership requirements.
Completing the Canadian Common Carrier Ownership and Control Forms
- Forms 911 through 918 (the 9xx forms) are issued in the DCS system when an entity applies to be registered as a facilities-based provider of telecommunications services.
- The 9xx forms are re-issued to facilities- based providers every year pursuant to their ongoing reporting obligations.
- Only the entity’s designated Response Manager or a designated Survey Respondent may complete the 9xx forms.
- The 9xx forms must include a signed and notarized affidavit, which can be uploaded and attached to Form 912. The affidavit attests that the reporting entity is Canadian owned and controlled pursuant to section 16 of the Telecommunications Act. A copy of this affidavit must be kept at the entity’s head offices pursuant to Telecom Circular 2005-4. This is required for every reporting entity, without exception.
Template of the ownership affidavit (Sample)
