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Fact sheet
Registration as a Non-Dominant Carrier
What is a non-dominant carrier?
A non-dominant carrier is a service provider other than Incumbent Local
Exchange Carriers, who provide the services that are subject to Forbearance –
Services Provided by Non-dominant Canadian Carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC
95-19, 8 September 1995 (Decision
95-19). Non-dominant
carriers are identified with file number CRTC 8180-C12-04/99.
How to register as a non-dominant carrier
a) Registration letter
As described in Part D of Decision
95-19, when
registering, non-dominant carriers are to specify the categories of service that
they provide, including those services subject to forbearance pursuant to
Decision 95-19 (for
example, basic toll, discount toll, 800 service, competitive network services,
basic local service). They are also to provide the company’s name and address,
the name and title of a contact person, contact telephone and fax numbers, as
well as a contact e-mail address. For an example of a registration
letter, please see Appendix A.
b) Ownership report and Affidavit
When you register as a non-dominant carrier, you are also required to provide
an ownership report as well as an Affidavit. For an example of an
ownership report, please see Appendix B.
For more information on registration, please see the
Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier Ownership
& Control Regulations, found in the Statutes and Regulations.
How will I know I have been registered with the CRTC?
Once the staff at the Commission has processed your registration, a
confirmation letter will be sent to you by e-mail or by fax. Shortly thereafter,
you should be able to view your name on our
non-dominant list
posted on our web site at www.crtc.gc.ca
under Industries at a Glance. This confirms your registration.
Annual updates
It should be noted that each non-dominant carrier is required to submit an
updated ownership report to the Commission annually.
Contribution
In Changes to the contribution regime, Telecom Decision CRTC
2000-745,
30 November 2000, the Commission concluded that all telecommunications service
providers, such as incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), alternate providers
of long distance services (APLDS), competitive local
exchange carriers (CLECs), resellers, wireless service providers (WSPs),
international licensees, satellite service providers, Internet service providers
(if a telecommunications service is provided), payphone providers, data and
private line service providers were required to contribute to a national
contribution fund to subsidize local residential telephone service in rural and
remote areas. Their contributions are based upon their total Canadian
Telecommunications Service Revenues (CTSR), less certain deductions. CTSR are
revenues from Canadian telecommunications services.
For reporting instructions and the
annual revenue form, please
refer to our web site at www.crtc.gc.ca.
What if I need to make any changes to my registration?
Non-dominant carriers must notify the Commission and the ILEC in the area
where they are providing the service immediately, should they begin to provide or
cease to provide any category of service. The information must be kept current at
all times.
To notify the Commission of changes to any of the information on the
registration documents, send the changes in writing to: Diane Rhéaume, Secretary
General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa,
Ontario K1A 0N2, or electronically by using our electronic form.
Need help?
If you have any questions concerning non-dominant issues, please contact us at telinfo.list@crtc.gc.ca or at 1-877-249-2782
Appendix A
Sample of Registration Letter
(on letterhead)
(Date)
Mrs. Diane Rhéaume
Secretary General
Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N2
Dear Mrs. Rhéaume,
Pursuant to the requirement established in Telecom Decision CRTC 95-19,
Section D, (Company name) wishes to register with the Commission as a
non-dominant Canadian carrier and will be providing the following services: (list
the services).
- Service
- Service
- Etc.
(Company name)’s address is (address). Please contact our office
through (Name), (title). You may reach (Name) by telephone
at (number), by fax at (number), and by e-mail at (address).
Please find attached the ownership report of (Company name), as well as
the affidavit of (Name of person swearing affidavit).
If you require additional information, please call (Name).
Sincerely yours,
(Signature)
(Title)
encl. (2) or (3)
Appendix B
Sample of Ownership Report
* To be submitted within 90 days of the annual general meeting or the issuance
of the annual financial statement, whichever is the earlier.
(on letterhead)
(DATE)
Mrs. Diane Rhéaume
Secretary General
Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N2
Subject:
Dear Mrs. Rhéaume,
Pursuant to section 16(4) of the Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier
Ownership and Control Regulations, I am writing to provide the annual report
of (name of carrier).
- an outline of the measures, if any, that it has taken since the annual
general meeting or annual financial statement immediately preceding the meeting
or financial statement referred to in this subsection, in order to ensure or
confirm compliance with these Regulations;
- the status, as of the date of the report, of the carrier’s Canadian
ownership and control, including the percentage of voting shares beneficially
owned, and controlled, by Canadians;
- the identity of directors and whether or not each is a Canadian citizen:
- any other information that the Commission requests in order to determine
whether the Canadian carrier is eligible to operate pursuant to section 16 of
the Act.
Please find enclosed an affidavit / declaration affirming whether (name of
carrier) is eligible to operate, pursuant to section 16 of the
Telecommunications Act.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
Name and Title
encl.
Date Modified: 2006-05-29 |
