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Name of Fee |
Fee Type |
Fee Setting Authority |
Reason for Fee Amendment |
Effective date of planned change to take effect |
Planned Consultation & Review Process |
Telecommunications Fees (Note 1) | Regulatory Service(R) |
Telecommunications Act (Section 68) Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 1995 |
Part VII application to revise Telecom Fee Regulations (Note 4) |
To be determined | Full public consultation see section "Explanation of Revenue" for further information. Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-71 |
Broadcasting Licence Fees (Note 1) |
Regulatory Service (R)
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Part I licence fee Broadcasting Act (Section 11) Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997 Part II licence fee Broadcasting Act (Section 11) Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997 |
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Note 1 The Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997 and the Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 1995 can be found on the CRTC web site at:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/LEGAL/LICENCE.HTM (i.e. broadcasting) and
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/LEGAL/TFEES.HTM (i.e. telecommunications)
Note 2 Full public consultations occur with each change to the telecommunications fee regulations or the broadcasting licence fee regulations.
Note 3 The CRTC’s dispute resolution process regarding the assessment of broadcasting licence fees and telecommunications fees is summarized as follows:
Note 4 Aliant Telecom Inc. and Bell Canada ( 8657-A53-200606692 ) filed an application dated 26 May 2006, pursuant to Part VII of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure, requesting that the Commission revise the current regulations regarding telecommunications fees and, in particular, the basis on which telecommunications fees are determined and levied. In Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-71, 6 November 2006, the Commission indicated that it would initiate changes to the Telecom Fees Regulations 1995 (the Fees Regulations) so the telecommunications service providers, including those not required to file tariffs, would pay fees using the same approach that applies under the existing contribution regime. The Commission has initiated government inter-departmental deliberations and commenced the necessary process to draft wording changes to the Fees Regulations.
Note 5 A Federal Court decision rendered on December 14, 2006 declared Part II licence fees to be a tax. On December 4 & 5, 2007, Appeals of the Federal Court decision were heard by the Federal Court of Appeal. A decision is expected to be rendered in early 2008. See section ‘‘Explanation of Revenue’’ for further information.