CRTC fines Liberals $4,900 for robocalls

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The Federal Liberal Association in Guelph, ON, has been hit with a $4,900 fine by the CRTC for its use of automatic dialers, also known as robocalls, during the 2011 election. The Commission said Friday that its decision pertained to robocalls made over a period of approximately one hour on April 30, 2011 that did not comply with the country’s Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. The violations involved a pre-recorded message sent by the Association that failed to identify on whose behalf the call was made, did not provide necessary call-back information, and failed to display the originating telephone number or...