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Message from Chairman of the CRTC on the new Rules of Practice and Procedure

 

April 1, 2011

On April 1, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission began using a harmonized set of rules to process nearly all broadcasting and telecommunications applications, and to guide public participation in its proceedings.

The introduction of the new Rules of Practice and Procedure gave us an opportunity to modernize and simplify our procedural rules, as well as ensure they reflect a converged communications industry.

As part of these efforts, the Commission has reviewed its service standards and established new objectives that apply to both sectors. It is our aim to publish our decisions within the following time frames:

Type of application Service objective

Part 1 broadcasting and telecommunications applications

Proceedings initiated by the CRTC as a result of a Part 1 application

Broadcasting applications considered at a public hearing

All decisions issued within 4 months from the close of the public record

Broadcasting applications that do not require a public process

All decisions issued within 1 month from the date of receipt of a complete application

Ownership-related applications

  1. Requiring a public hearing (broadcasting and telecommunications)
  2. Requiring written comments solicited through a notice of consultation (broadcasting only)
  3. Administrative process (broadcasting only)

 

  1. All decisions issued within 35 days from the close of the public record
  2. All decisions issued within 2 months from the close of the public record
  3. All decisions issued within 2 months from the date of receipt of a complete application

The Commission will generally use the close of the public record to measure its service results. However, certain unforeseen events, such as the launch of a new proceeding to review a regulatory policy or a court proceeding, could affect the close of the record. Our performance in meeting the service objectives will be evaluated on an annual basis and the results posted on our website.

I am confident that this initiative will not only improve the processing of applications, but foster a more predictable regulatory environment.

Konrad von Finckenstein, Q.C.

 

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  Date Modified: 2011-04-01

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