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News Releases - 2006

15 December CRTC announces results of its commercial radio policy review: Increases funding for Canadian content development
14 December CRTC releases report on the future environment facing the Canadian broadcasting system
1 September CRTC reaffirms VoIP regulatory regime and initiates a proceeding to reassess certain aspects of local forbearance framework
29 August CRTC issues a statement of key consumer rights with respect to local home phone service
18 August Associate Executive Director, Broadcasting [information]
27 July CRTC issues its 2006 Telecom Monitoring Report
10 July Streamlining our processes: All correspondence with the CRTC will be received through a single point of entry [information]
5 July The CRTC releases financial results for the Canadian broadcast distribution industry
30 June The CRTC publishes its seventh Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report
27 June Streamlining our Processes:  CRTC re-structures its  Corporate Services and Operations Division [information]
4 May Revenues and profits on the rise for Canadian commercial radio
26 April Revenues and profits continue to climb for Canadian
specialty, pay and pay-per-view television services
26 April Commentary from the Chairman of the CRTC, as published in the Globe and Mail on April 26th, 2006
12 April CRTC exempts mobile television services from regulation
6 April

CRTC sets criteria for the deregulation of local telephone service

Backgrounder on Local Forbearance Decision [information]

28 March The CRTC releases its report on financial results for private television in Canada
22 March CRTC Statement on Release of Telecom Policy Review
20 February CRTC seeks comments on National Do Not Call List and Telemarketing Rules
16 February

CRTC directs funds in deferral accounts to expand rural broadband and services for Canadians with disabilities

Backgrounder on the Deferral Accounts Decision [information]