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CRTC imposes $7.5 million in penalties on Bell Canada for violations of Canada’s Telecommunications Act

The CRTC's decision issued today sets the penalties for these three violations of the Telecommunications Act at $2.5 million each.

 
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GATINEAU, Que. – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is imposing $7.5 million in penalties on Bell Canada, owned by BCE Inc., for violations of the Telecommunications Act.

The regulatory agency says Bell denied permit applications from Quebec’s Videotron that would have given it access to the telecom giant’s telephone poles.

The CRTC says this delayed Videotron’s network deployment and created a competitive advantage for Bell.

Ian Scott, chairman and CEO of the CRTC, says the decision proves that the regulatory agency “will not hesitate to use the tools at (its) disposal” to maintain competitiveness in the broadcasting and telecom industry.

The CRTC says the penalties should “deter future non-compliance” with the Telecommunications Act.

The CRTC’s decision issued today sets the penalties for these three violations of the Telecommunications Act at $2.5 million each.

Bell says it is “reviewing the decision” and has “no comment at this time.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2022.

Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE)

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It is vitally important that the market for telecommunications services be fair and competitive so that Canadians can enjoy a range of services from different providers. Today's decision underscores this point and demonstrates that we will not hesitate to use the tools at our disposal to take action to promote compliance when a company's actions violate these principles.


QUICK FACTS
  • In 2020, Videotron filed an application requesting that the CRTC issue orders relating to Bell Canada’s processing of access permit applications and granting of access permits to its support structures.
  • The CRTC found that Bell Canada had breached its Tariff and its Support Structure Licence Agreement and was therefore in breach of section 24 and subsections 25(1) and 27(2) of the Telecommunications Act.
  • These violations were judged to be serious enough to grant Bell Canada a competitive advantage over Videotron, which is its main competitor in Quebec.
  • In April 2021, the CRTC launched a consultation to determine whether it was appropriate to impose a monetary penalty on Bell Canada because of the violations, and if so, what the amount should be.
  • Penalties should promote compliance with the Telecommunications Act and deter future non-compliance.

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PHOTO: Stock.
 
 
GATINEAU, Que. – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is imposing $7.5 million in penalties on Bell Canada, owned by BCE Inc., for violations of the Telecommunications Act.

The regulatory agency says Bell denied permit applications from Quebec’s Videotron that would have given it access to the telecom giant’s telephone poles.

The CRTC says this delayed Videotron’s network deployment and created a competitive advantage for Bell.

Ian Scott, chairman and CEO of the CRTC, says the decision proves that the regulatory agency “will not hesitate to use the tools at (its) disposal” to maintain competitiveness in the broadcasting and telecom industry.

The CRTC says the penalties should “deter future non-compliance” with the Telecommunications Act.

The CRTC’s decision issued today sets the penalties for these three violations of the Telecommunications Act at $2.5 million each.

Bell says it is “reviewing the decision” and has “no comment at this time.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2022.

Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE)

QUOTES

It is vitally important that the market for telecommunications services be fair and competitive so that Canadians can enjoy a range of services from different providers. Today's decision underscores this point and demonstrates that we will not hesitate to use the tools at our disposal to take action to promote compliance when a company's actions violate these principles.


QUICK FACTS
  • In 2020, Videotron filed an application requesting that the CRTC issue orders relating to Bell Canada’s processing of access permit applications and granting of access permits to its support structures.
  • The CRTC found that Bell Canada had breached its Tariff and its Support Structure Licence Agreement and was therefore in breach of section 24 and subsections 25(1) and 27(2) of the Telecommunications Act.
  • These violations were judged to be serious enough to grant Bell Canada a competitive advantage over Videotron, which is its main competitor in Quebec.
  • In April 2021, the CRTC launched a consultation to determine whether it was appropriate to impose a monetary penalty on Bell Canada because of the violations, and if so, what the amount should be.
  • Penalties should promote compliance with the Telecommunications Act and deter future non-compliance.

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CONTACTS

For more information, media may contact:
 

 

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