Broadcasting Documents

Canadian broadcasters, licensed by the CRTC, have a legal obligation to make broadcasting time available for purchase by registered political parties during a general election.

Read all about the rules and find out how they were applied in the last general election by consulting the documents below.

Broadcasting Arbitrator's Guidelines

Allocation of Paid Broadcasting Time

CRTC Guidelines for Broadcast Licensees
(on CRTC Web site)
The Broadcasting Arbitrator : Political party broadcasting – from the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 38th General Election Held on June 28, 2004