Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Broadcasting and telecommunications regulator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Canadian Radio-Telecommunications Commission?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC; French: Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes) is a public organization in Canada with mandate as a regulatory agency for broadcasting and telecommunications. It was created in 1976 when it took over responsibility for regulating telecommunication carriers. Prior to 1976, it was known as the Canadian Radio and Television Commission, which was established in 1968 by the Parliament of Canada to replace the Board of Broadcast Governors. Its headquarters is located in the Central Building (Édifice central) of Les Terrasses de la Chaudière in Gatineau, Quebec.[2]
Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommuications canadiennes | |
Terrasses de la Chaudière is the headquarters of the CRTC | |
Agency overview | |
---|---|
Formed | 1968 (1968) |
Preceding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
Headquarters | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive |
|
Parent department | Canadian Heritage |
Website | crtc.gc.ca |
Footnotes | |
[1] |