Auction Policy

The Bidders' Online Training was designed by Industry Canada's Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulatory Branch for the benefit of bidders participating in Canadian spectrum auctions.

This Webcast explains the general context surrounding spectrum auctions and also reviews the spectrum auction processes and rules.

This Webcast is for information only. The policies and rules associated with spectrum auctions are set out in their entirety in the official policy documents, and in any written amendments and supplements that may be issued by the Department.

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